Comments on: Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s from a Distance http://alzheimersadvocacy.com/2007/04/14/caring-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-from-a-distance/ Support for Alzheimer's Patient Caregivers Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:24:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alzheimer’s Notes » More About Long Distance Caregiving http://alzheimersadvocacy.com/2007/04/14/caring-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-from-a-distance/comment-page-1/#comment-3715 Alzheimer’s Notes » More About Long Distance Caregiving Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:06 +0000 http://alzheimersadvocacy.com/2007/04/14/caring-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-from-a-distance/#comment-3715 [...]                       Liz and I’ve written previously about long distance caregiving, and Katelyn at Life Without Memories, mentioned Liz’s post.  She told about a friend who had to move and leave her mother behind in a nursing home, then asked for some tips for long distance caregiving.  [...] [...]                       Liz and I’ve written previously about long distance caregiving, and Katelyn at Life Without Memories, mentioned Liz’s post.  She told about a friend who had to move and leave her mother behind in a nursing home, then asked for some tips for long distance caregiving.  [...]

]]> By: Mary Emma Allen http://alzheimersadvocacy.com/2007/04/14/caring-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-from-a-distance/comment-page-1/#comment-3693 Mary Emma Allen Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:03:52 +0000 http://alzheimersadvocacy.com/2007/04/14/caring-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-from-a-distance/#comment-3693 Thanks from me, too, for your mentioning Liz's post at Alzheimer's Notes. (Liz and I co-author the blog.) You asked for some tips for long distance caregiving. I wrote a post, "Personal Insight on Long Distance Caregiving for Alzheimer's", in conjunction with Liz's to add some personal experience. I can relate to your friend who had to move and debated whether to move her mom or leave her in the nursing home she was familiar with. I've cared for relatives in both situations. When my mom could no longer stay alone, I moved her from her home to mine, 275 miles away, because I knew other family members couldn't care for her. It confused Mother for awhile. But worked out for the best, because my family could visit her frequently and I could monitor her care when she finally moved to a nursing home. I did leave my aunt in the nursing home because moving her would have involved changing her financial aid and perhaps losing it. Also, she no longer knew us when we visited, and the nursing home staff was familiar with the extensive care she needed. Thanks from me, too, for your mentioning Liz’s post at Alzheimer’s Notes. (Liz and I co-author the blog.) You asked for some tips for long distance caregiving. I wrote a post, “Personal Insight on Long Distance Caregiving for Alzheimer’s”, in conjunction with Liz’s to add some personal experience.

I can relate to your friend who had to move and debated whether to move her mom or leave her in the nursing home she was familiar with. I’ve cared for relatives in both situations.

When my mom could no longer stay alone, I moved her from her home to mine, 275 miles away, because I knew other family members couldn’t care for her. It confused Mother for awhile. But worked out for the best, because my family could visit her frequently and I could monitor her care when she finally moved to a nursing home.

I did leave my aunt in the nursing home because moving her would have involved changing her financial aid and perhaps losing it. Also, she no longer knew us when we visited, and the nursing home staff was familiar with the extensive care she needed.

]]> By: Liz http://alzheimersadvocacy.com/2007/04/14/caring-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-from-a-distance/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 Liz Sat, 14 Apr 2007 22:37:34 +0000 http://alzheimersadvocacy.com/2007/04/14/caring-for-a-loved-one-with-alzheimers-from-a-distance/#comment-2342 The thing I really love about the internet is that it offers people in difficult situations (such as l ong distance caring for someone with alzheimer's disease) information about how to find resources and help. This way, at least, you don't feel as helpless as you would if you were far away with no information on resources available. Thanks for mentioning the post on <a href="http://www.alzheimersnotes.com" rel="nofollow">Alzheimer's Notes</a> - hope it's of help to people. Cheers, liz The thing I really love about the internet is that it offers people in difficult situations (such as l ong distance caring for someone with alzheimer’s disease) information about how to find resources and help. This way, at least, you don’t feel as helpless as you would if you were far away with no information on resources available.

Thanks for mentioning the post on Alzheimer’s Notes – hope it’s of help to people.

Cheers, liz

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