Dignity in old age: caring for Puja

I'm caring for my mother, who's 76. After a fall and hip fracture Puja can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Puja 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. Puja 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 six 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 $550 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $300 • Medication and prescriptions: $110 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $35 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $105 I hope life is good to you.