Dignity in old age: caring for Benjamin

I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a diagnosis of dementia Benjamin can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Benjamin desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Benjamin 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 six 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 $3,700 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $2,450 • Medication and prescriptions: $610 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $200 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $440 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Nathan