Dignity in old age: caring for Ramón

I'm caring for me, who's 85. After a fall and hip fracture Ramón can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ramón desperately wants to stay at home. I work 40 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer. Ramón worked all of his life as a bus driver, and raised 3 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $1,650 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $1,300 • Medication and prescriptions: $135 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $120 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $95 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Ramón