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Dave’s Long-distance Caregiver Story

Dave’s Long-distance Caregiver Story

Mar 19, 2023 | Family Caregiving, Long Distance Caregiving, Video Presentation

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dave’s Long-distance Caregiver Story Five years ago, Dave’s mother moved from their old house in Philadelphia to an apartment that was closer to his sister in Baltimore. Before the move, the 30-minute drive to visit his mom wasn’t a big...
Siblings and Caregiving: Challenges and Opportunities

Siblings and Caregiving: Challenges and Opportunities

Jan 12, 2023 | Holidays, Long Distance Caregiving, Teleconnection Recordings, Video Presentation

Reading Time: < 1 minutePre-recorded: Learn about the complex role siblings can play in family caregiving. How can you identify the needs of the person you are caring for and communicate those to match sibling personalities and abilities? Explore the challenges of...
Tips for Long-Distance Caregiving

Tips for Long-Distance Caregiving

Aug 23, 2022 | Family Caregiving, Long Distance Caregiving

Reading Time: 3 minutesIf your mother lives in Miami and you’re in Dallas, how do you help take care of them? Angela Heath, director of the Eldercare Locator Hotline of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, has compiled 10 strategies to help you...
Long Distance Caregiving (Part 2)

Long Distance Caregiving (Part 2)

Jul 10, 2021 | Family Caregiver Stories, Long Distance Caregiving

Reading Time: 3 minutesRead the first part of this caregiver’s story here: My Long-Distance Caregiving Challenges We went to Alabama over Memorial Day weekend. We stayed in a hotel in order to: Not interfere with the personal assistance aide’s routine, and Have...
My Long-Distance Caregiving Challenges

My Long-Distance Caregiving Challenges

May 21, 2021 | Family Caregiver Stories, Family Caregiving, Long Distance Caregiving

Reading Time: 6 minutesEditor’s note: This article was written by a 62-year-old woman still working full time and helping her mother who lives 650 miles away in another state. At the end of the article, find seven helpful tips, “What I learned that I hope can help...
Long Distance Caregiving – Planning for a visit with your Older Relative

Long Distance Caregiving – Planning for a visit with your Older Relative

Dec 22, 2020 | Holidays, Long Distance Caregiving

Reading Time: 3 minutesThings to consider may vary depending on your family member’s living situation. We will look at two situations – first, the family member is living independently in a home or apartment or retirement community and second, the family member is in...

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