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Caregiving: Tips for long-distance caregivers
What is long-distance caregiving?
How can I keep on top of my loved one's care from long distance?
How can I make the most of visits with my loved one?
I feel guilty that I'm not there enough for my loved one. What can I do?
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How to get started
Planning that supports long-distance caregiving
What you can do from a distance
How to make the most of visits
Understanding elder abuse
Dealing with guilt
What is long-distance caregiving?
Long-distance caregiving can take many forms. From afar, you might:
- Provide emotional support to a primary caregiver
- Coordinate services for a loved one, such as arranging for household help or in-home care, and follow up to make sure there are no problems
- Manage a loved one's medical bills or records
- Make yourself available for medical visits
You might also arrange to stay with your loved one while his or her primary caregiver takes time off or goes on vacation.
