Dignity in old age: caring for Tayyaba

I'm caring for me, who's 75. After a fall and hip fracture Tayyaba can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Tayyaba 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. Tayyaba worked all of her life as a carpenter, and raised 3 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 $500 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $350 • Medication and prescriptions: $90 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $40 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $20 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Tayyaba