Dignity in old age: caring for Ngọc

I'm caring for my mother, who's 77. After a stroke last July Ngọc can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ngọc 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. Ngọc 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 eight months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $550 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $330 • Medication and prescriptions: $135 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $40 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Toàn