Long-distance Caregiving
Long-distance Caregiving Articles
6 Tips for Long-Distance Caregivers
Caring for a senior who lives far away presents many unique challenges. Use these six pointers to stay organized and informed while caregiving from a distance.
5 CommentsShould You Convince Your Aging Parents to Move Closer to You?
The growing trend of seniors moving closer to family seems like a viable solution to the challenges of long-distance caregiving, but there are drawbacks involved. How do you know if you are making the right decision?
37 CommentsSigns of Elder Abuse All Caregivers Should Know and Look For
Both local and long-distance caregivers should learn the overt and subtle signs of mistreatment of the elderly and check for them regularly—ideally in person.
2 CommentsLong-Distance Caregiving: Planning for Your Parents' Future
One of the biggest challenges for long-distance caregivers is helping aging parents plan for their future health care preferences. Making advance care plans is a key step for your parent to take to be sure that their health care preferences are known.
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Long-distance Caregiving Questions
My mom's AL wants to move her to MC Friday (less than two week's notice). I'll be in NY, feeling overwhelmed and not sure what to do.
7 AnswersGreenTeaGal Answered May 13, 2024How do those of you that have a mother that is not close by and is in assisted living cope with not being readily accessible?
13 Answerselisny Answered May 13, 2024What to do about 92-year-old father, if anything, who is insisting on moving to the Philippines?
23 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered May 12, 2024Guilt for not being there for my mom and the possibility of having to move out of state.
8 AnswersMargaretMcKen Answered May 10, 2024
Long-distance Caregiving Discussions
Dad gave caregiver one of his credit cards and forgot about it due to his dementia.
9 CommentsAgingCareCM Commented Feb 21, 2024Asking for advice on narcissistic mom currently in the hospital with narc sis as the caretaker.
15 CommentsLilyLavalle Commented Feb 2, 2024For all of you who use your car to privately scream, sing, cry, let it out; here’s a fun story for you.
18 CommentsMargaretMcKen Commented Sep 20, 2023My dad needs someone to live/care for him. Can we do an option where we "exchange for room & board?" We just can't afford agencies.
5 CommentsMidkid58 Commented Jun 10, 2023
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