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.
4 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 passed suddenly leaving us with what to do with my 90 year old dad? We have been staying with him. But it’s complicated.
10 AnswersFlorida555 Replied Mar 20, 2024Where to begin? Neighbor's (86, lives alone) family lives 2 1/2 hours away. They have zero understanding of dementia.
21 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Mar 18, 2024How do I move loved one from one nursing home facility to a facility closer to me?
3 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Mar 17, 2024Mom threatening me with legal action, from Laura.
26 AnswersIsthisrealyreal Replied Mar 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 2023
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