Long Distance Caregiving

June 2018 | National Institute on Aging

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“"Caring for an older family member often requires teamwork. While one sibling might be local and take on most of the everyday caregiving responsibilities, a long-distance caregiver can also have an important role."”

A Caregiving Guide designed to help families explore their roles in caregiving, even at a distance. Produced by the National Institute on Aging, topics include:

Talk about caregiving responsibilities
Splitting caregiving responsibilities—consider your strengths
Splitting caregiving responsibilities—consider your limits
Supporting a local caregiver from far away
Helping a parent who is the primary caregiver
Resources to learn more