Dignity in old age: caring for Lâm

I'm caring for my father, who's 76. After the death of his spouse Lâm can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Lâm 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. Lâm worked all of his life as a farmer, 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 $700 goes: • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $70 • Medication and prescriptions: $90 • Part-time carer (three months): $540 Thank you so much. - Long