Dignity in old age: caring for Sathi

I'm caring for my mother, who's 74. After worsening Parkinson's disease Sathi can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sathi desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Sathi worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 2 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 $550 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $370 • Medication and prescriptions: $95 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $60 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $25 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Anika