Dignity in old age: caring for Jacob

I'm caring for my father, who's 85. After a stroke last August Jacob can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Jacob desperately wants to stay at home. I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Jacob worked all of his life as a farmer, 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 $6,150 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $4,450 • Medication and prescriptions: $730 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $360 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $610 Thank you so much.