Dignity in old age: caring for Teresita

I'm caring for my mother, who's 86. After the death of her spouse Teresita can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Teresita 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. Teresita worked all of her life as a shopkeeper, 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $800 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $670 • Medication and prescriptions: $70 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Hazel