Dignity in old age: caring for Zewditu

I'm caring for my mother, who's 78. After a heart attack Zewditu can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Zewditu 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. Zewditu worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 3 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $650 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $510 • Medication and prescriptions: $80 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $45 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $15 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.