Dignity in old age: caring for Nandini

I'm caring for me, who's 79. After a heart attack Nandini can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Nandini desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Nandini worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $650 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $370 • Medication and prescriptions: $120 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $125 Thank you so much.