Dignity in old age: caring for Serenity

I'm caring for my mother, who's 91. After worsening Parkinson's disease Serenity can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Serenity 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. Serenity worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $3,450 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $2,200 • Medication and prescriptions: $450 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $290 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $510 Thank you so much. - Zoe