Dignity in old age: caring for Rebecca

I'm caring for my mother, who's 75. After the death of her spouse Rebecca can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rebecca desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Rebecca worked all of her life as a seamstress, and raised 2 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): $350 • Medication and prescriptions: $45 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $75 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $80 Thank you so much. - Papa