Dignity in old age: caring for Nirmala

I'm caring for me, who's 76. After a stroke last March Nirmala can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Nirmala 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. Nirmala worked all of her life as a bus driver, and raised 4 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 $150 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35 • Medication and prescriptions: $70 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $45 Glad we found this place.