Dignity in old age: caring for Silvia

I'm caring for my mother, who's 82. After a diagnosis of dementia Silvia can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Silvia 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. Silvia worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 2 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 $1,250 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $660 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $430 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $160 Thank you so much. - Cristina