Caregivers’ Circle – The Key to making Long-Distance Caregiving

Caregivers’ Circle – The Key to making Long-Distance Caregiving Work

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Have you ever called an aging relative and had that gut feeling that something was “off?” Or after a weekend visit over the holidays you notice how disorganized and dirty your aging relative’s home is? Unfortunately, you know something is going on with your loved one but you live too far away to provide any support. What do you do? How do long distance caregivers find a way to help an aging relative from afar? This week’s guest, Kathy Macaraeg, blogger at Caregiving Made Easy, discusses the challenges of long distance caregiving and offers solid advice on how to maximize the resources you have.

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