Dignity in old age: caring for Jide

I'm caring for my father, who's 96. After a fall and hip fracture Jide can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Jide 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. Jide worked all of his life as a seamstress, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for four 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 $600 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $410 • Medication and prescriptions: $75 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $25 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $90 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.