In this segment, our colleague Wendy Nathan talks about long-distance caregiving and how families who live outside the immediate geographic area can benefit from engaging a Care Manager to help in the care of their parent who lives locally.
She and Sandra also talk about the services that a fiduciary provides in support of bill paying.
It’s not uncommon for an adult child responsible for health care and/or financial decisions who lives in San Francisco or London, for example, to hire us as an advisor and support for a parent who lives in the greater Seattle area.
A Care Manager is engaged to serve as an advocate on behalf of the older adult in need of support when family lives elsewhere. We can be the boots-on-the-ground, if you will, for the family members who live at a distance, offering insight and observations that will help them make better decisions.
A Care Manager is able to make regular visits to monitor the parent’s health and well-being. We can make recommendations and also accompany the parent to doctors appointments.
We are in regular communication with families as well, and always available to answer questions. And we are there for emergencies too.
Interested in learning how a Care Manager can assist you in support your parents from a distance? Click here to schedule a free, get-acquainted call with one of our Certified Care Managers.
Resources and Additional Reading
- What is Aging Life Care?
- Get in the Lifeboat: Don’t Float Alone! Key Supports You Need
- What is an Aging Life Care Manager?
- Aging Wisdom Services brochure
This is part of a long conversation between our colleague Wendy Nathan, a Certified Care Manager here at Aging Wisdom, and Sandra Cook, Regional VP of Sales, Aegis Living.