Dignity in old age: caring for Madeline

I'm caring for my mother, who's 94. After a stroke last August Madeline can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Madeline 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. Madeline worked all of her life as a farmer, 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 $3,900 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $520 • Medication and prescriptions: $510 • Part-time carer (four months): $2,870 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Elijah