Long-Distance Caregiving

It is difficult to take care of elderly parents when you are far away. That's why it's important to enlist siblings and perhaps professionals to help you cope. Staying in touch regularly also helps.

Articles About Long-distance Caregiving

Long-Distance Caregiving: Geriatric Care Managers Can Help
Should you encourage your elderly parents to get some care at home? Here are some ways to determine if it's time.
Long-Distance Caregiving: How to Help From Far Away
If your elderly parents do not live close by, you may be concerned for their care. Here is some advice to make caregiving from a distance more manageable, so that you and your aging parents know that they will always be cared for and safe.
Long-Distance Caregiving: Help Care for Your Parent from Afar
Even if you live hundreds of miles away, you can still help your elderly parents with their medical care.
Long-Distance Caregiving: Checking For Signs of Abuse
From a distance, it can be hard to asses the quality of your elderly parent's caregivers. However, there are signs of abuse you should be aware of.

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Q&A with the Experts on Long-distance Caregiving

How can a geriatric care manager help a long-distance caregiver?
Geriatric care managers, GCMs for short, act as a more knowledgeable you--informing you and your parent about what kind of care alternatives are available within the community and helping you assess all the medical, financial and legal issues involved with any given choice.
How can a long-distance caregivers watch for signs of elder abuse from a home care worker?
I would hire a geriatric care manager who lives very close to your father, and can be your onging eyes and ears in your absence.

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