Dignity in old age: caring for Enrique

I'm caring for my father, who's 87. After worsening Parkinson's disease Enrique can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Enrique desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Enrique worked all of his 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 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 $1,100 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $730 • Medication and prescriptions: $150 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $125 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $95 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Lucía