Dignity in old age: caring for Naledi

I'm caring for my mother, who's 81. After worsening Parkinson's disease Naledi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Naledi 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. Naledi worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 4 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $250 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $145 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45 Glad we found this place.