Long Distance Caregiving

If you are caring for a loved one from a distance, it can leave a scary feeling in the pit of your stomach--especially when the phone rings...

I hear many family members talk about "the call"--when they were suspicious Mom or Dad wasn't doing so well (or maybe they really were doing quite well), but were hoping for the best...and it all changes when you receive that dreaded call that he or she has fallen, is in the hospital, etc.

Here's a couple good articles to review on the subject:

http://www.agingwisely.com/what-happens-when-moms-neighbors-head-north-for-the-summer/

http://networkedblogs.com/4Axly