Dignity in old age: caring for Mahesh

I'm caring for my father, who's 74. After a heart attack Mahesh can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mahesh 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. Mahesh worked all of his life as a carpenter, 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 $800 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $530 • Medication and prescriptions: $80 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $65 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $125 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Vindya