If you live in a different city, state, or even country, trying to manage a loved one's care can be practically, emotionally, and financially challenging. While long-distance caregivers have the same concerns and pressures as local caregivers, they do have to deal with some additional challenges. For example, they spend nearly twice as much on caregiving because they're more likely to need to hire help, take uncompensated time off work, and pay for travel.
If you're caring for an older person from a distance, click on for some tips to help you through the process.