Dignity in old age: caring for Rubén

I'm caring for me, who's 76. After a fall and hip fracture Rubén can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Rubén 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. Rubén 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 three 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 $1,350 goes: • Part-time carer (three months): $960 • Medication and prescriptions: $150 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $75 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $165 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Rubén