Dignity in old age: caring for Mario

I'm caring for my father, who's 95. After worsening Parkinson's disease Mario can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Mario 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. Mario worked all of his life as a bus driver, 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $2,150 goes: • Part-time carer (four months): $1,400 • Medication and prescriptions: $290 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $220 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $240 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.