Dignity in old age: caring for Océane

I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a diagnosis of dementia Océane can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Océane 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. Océane worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 5 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $950 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $330 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $240 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $380 With deep gratitude, Émilie