Dignity in old age: caring for Maëlle

I'm caring for my mother, who's 93. After worsening Parkinson's disease Maëlle can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Maëlle desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Maëlle worked all of her life as a farmer, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight 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 $750 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $240 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $180 • Medication and prescriptions: $330 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.