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
Advice needed for caregivers whose loved one refuses help. Where can verbally/physically aggressive dementia loved ones be placed?
4 AnswersAnabanana Replied Nov 3, 2024Dad in the UK is forgetful and making mistakes when driving. What should I do?
10 AnswersMiaMoor Answered Nov 2, 2024Any advice for getting parents to move back home from Florida?
15 AnswersMountaingirl72 Replied Nov 1, 2024I live in GA , my mother lives in Brooklyn, NY with my brother. Guardianship and APS did not work. What are my other options?
3 AnswersBurntCaregiver Answered Oct 25, 2024
Long-distance Caregiving Discussions
No 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, 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 2023
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