Hi Julie
Fresh pineapple juice is said to relieve a cough. If you try it, juice the core too as it has the highest concentration of bromelain, the digestive enzyme which would also be very helpful to your mum.
Look online for different cough remedies including pineapple juice, you can add other healthy ingredients to it such as turmeric and raw honey.
Good luck, you are a wonderful daughter!
Best wishes
Julie, UK /Italy