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 mentally incapacitated brother's POA recently died and no alternate was designated; need sound advice as to options available.
5 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 6 hours ago55-year-old dad diagnosed with Frontotemporal dementia/Alz is living in a different state. We're worried about his welfare.
6 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Nov 30, 2024My Dad is moving to the state my brother lives in because it is cheaper there for assisted living. He will be 13 hrs away how do I cope?
5 AnswersMG8522 Answered Nov 29, 2024Assisted Living Issues?
5 AnswersZippyZee Answered Nov 21, 2024
Long-distance Caregiving Discussions
Only child caregiver rage: "You're all I have"
12 Commentsmommabeans Commented Dec 2, 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, 2024Dad gave caregiver one of his credit cards and forgot about it due to his dementia.
9 CommentsAgingCareCM Commented Feb 21, 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