Dignity in old age: caring for Nonso

I'm caring for me, who's 82. After a diagnosis of dementia Nonso can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Nonso desperately wants to stay at home. I work 30 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Nonso worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for eight months will make a huge difference. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $350 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $220 • Medication and prescriptions: $60 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $40 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $30 Glad we found this place. - Nonso