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?
38 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 dad lives in Texas and I live in NC. He had a brain bleed which required surgery. How can I move him to NC with me after discharge?
5 AnswersKNance72 Answered 23 hours agoMy single estranged mom with dementia lives in NJ, I live in CA. How do I sign her up for Medicaid without POA?
22 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Jan 20, 2025Hiring live-in home health aide.
6 AnswersCousinCare Replied Jan 20, 2025I have an 82-yr-old mother in AZ living at an independent living facility but I'm thinking she will need to transition to assisted living. Where do I start?
2 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Jan 16, 2025
Long-distance Caregiving Discussions
MIL is getting home hospice with husband and SIL living there and providing care with some help. I am far away, trying to help.
3 Commentslealonnie1 Commented Jan 9, 2025Only child caregiver rage: "You're all I have"
20 CommentsGrandma1954 Commented Dec 17, 2024No healthy, good assisted living in Modesto, CA. Mother age 83. Cognitive good. Serious physical decline and malnutrition.
4 CommentsLostinPlace Commented Sep 30, 2024Asking for advice on narcissistic mom currently in the hospital with narc sis as the caretaker.
16 CommentsIloveou Commented Jun 26, 2024
Long-distance Caregiving Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Burnout
- Cognitive Decline
- Dementia Behaviors
- Cancer
- Aging in Place
- Memory Loss
- Area Agency on Aging
- Signs of Dementia
- Mild Dementia
- Severe Dementia
- Caregiving
- Violent Behavior
- Moderate Dementia
- Dementia Wandering
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Chemotherapy
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Home Modification