Dignity in old age: caring for Wesley

I'm caring for me, who's 74. After a diagnosis of dementia Wesley can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Wesley 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. Wesley worked all of his life as a schoolteacher, and raised 2 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. Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies. Where the $5,400 goes: • Part-time carer (eight months): $3,700 • Medication and prescriptions: $670 • Hospital bed and mattress rental: $430 • Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $600 Thanks for reading all this.