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Long Distance Caregiver - Challenges
and Solutions
By: Helen Hunter, ACSW, CMSW
A private care manager helps to
reassure the family regarding the care that the older
person is receiving. Another role is to assist in
helping family members deal with emotional concerns,
such as not being able to be physically present to
provide care or dealing with guilt over the past
relationship and emotional distance that might still be
felt toward the older parent.
When you are not able to be around to
oversee the day-to-day care of your older relative due
to geographical distance, it is comforting to know that
there are strategies that can be used to plan and to
monitor your relative’s situation. Customizing a
caregiving network will make your life much easier,
which will lead to decreased stress and both you and
your older relative will reap the benefit of the care
that is provided.
Helen Hunter, ACSW, CMSW, is an
independent geriatric social worker, consultant and
trainer. She is also a writer, and has had numerous
articles published in national magazines
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