Dignity in old age: caring for Kiran

I'm caring for my father, who's 78. After a fall and hip fracture Kiran can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Kiran 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. Kiran worked all of his life as a carpenter, and raised 5 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $700 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $520 • Medication and prescriptions: $75 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $30 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $75 Thanks for reading all this. - Rojina