Dignity in old age: caring for Dennis

I'm caring for my father, who's 90. After a diagnosis of dementia Dennis can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Dennis 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. Dennis worked all of his life as a factory worker, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for three 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 $200 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $65 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $65 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.