Dignity in old age: caring for Márcia

I'm caring for my mother, who's 84. After a stroke last October Márcia can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Márcia desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Márcia worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three 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 $1,400 goes: • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $170 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $165 • Part-time carer (three months): $1,065 Glad we found this place.