Dignity in old age: caring for Ryszard

I'm caring for my father, who's 74. After a heart attack Ryszard can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Ryszard 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. Ryszard worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 5 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. The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices. Where the $750 goes: • Medication and prescriptions: $260 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $210 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $280 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.