Dignity in old age: caring for Vikas

I'm caring for my father, who's 89. After a diagnosis of dementia Vikas can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Vikas 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. Vikas worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 5 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 $800 goes: • Part-time carer (six months): $590 • Medication and prescriptions: $120 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $30 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $60 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Divya