Dignity in old age: caring for Sultana

I'm caring for me, who's 77. After a stroke last June Sultana can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Sultana desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer. Sultana worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 5 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six 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 (six months): $340 • Medication and prescriptions: $75 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $50 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85 Thanks for being kind about this.