Dignity in old age: caring for Tamanna

I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After worsening Parkinson's disease Tamanna can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Tamanna 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. Tamanna worked all of her life as a schoolteacher, 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 $700 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $520 • Medication and prescriptions: $40 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $55 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $85 Thanks for being kind about this.