Dignity in old age: caring for Lwazi

I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After worsening Parkinson's disease Lwazi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lwazi desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Lwazi worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 3 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four months will make a huge difference. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $800 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $430 • Medication and prescriptions: $220 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $80 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $70 Thanks for reading all this. - Xolani