Dignity in old age: caring for Hendrik

I'm caring for me, who's 78. After a diagnosis of dementia Hendrik can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Hendrik 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. Hendrik worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $400 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70 • Medication and prescriptions: $140 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $190 Thanks for reading all this.