Care for Patrick, 86: help cover a carer and medication in Aurora

I'm caring for my father, who's 86. After a diagnosis of dementia Patrick can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Patrick desperately wants to stay at home. I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Patrick worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, 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 $4,600 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $3,000 • Medication and prescriptions: $570 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $420 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $610 Every share and every dollar helps.