Dignity in old age: caring for Olivier

I'm caring for me, who's 77. After a fall and hip fracture Olivier can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Olivier 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. Olivier worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back. Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six 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 $1,050 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $260 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $380 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $410 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Olivier