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 sister broke her neck and can’t get upstairs to shower, can’t use sink. How can I find a service to come to her home and wash her hair?
11 AnswersBeethoven13 Replied 12 hours agoHow to cope with losing dad with mom close behind?
6 AnswersLynnBro Replied May 9, 2025Bank wants in-person submission of POA but I live out of state.
23 AnswersIsthisrealyreal Replied May 6, 2025What are the best next steps for my 87-year-old mother who is drinking alcohol and has short term memory loss?
5 AnswersGeaton777 Answered May 6, 2025
Long-distance Caregiving Discussions
Only child caregiver rage: "You're all I have"
35 CommentsBurntCaregiver Commented May 9, 2025My mom lives out of state. She recently has become blind and needs some kind of assistance. She lives on her own and no relatives are around.
3 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Apr 1, 2025MIL 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, 2025No healthy, good assisted living in Modesto, CA. Mother age 83. Cognitive good. Serious physical decline and malnutrition.
4 CommentsLostinPlace Commented Sep 30, 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