Dignity in old age: caring for Risa

I'm caring for my mother, who's 84. After worsening Parkinson's disease Risa can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Risa 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. Risa worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 5 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 $2,750 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $1,650 • Medication and prescriptions: $370 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $250 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $480 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself. - Hideo