Seven Lifesavers for Long-Distance Caregivers

Image via Wikipedia By Sheri Samotin (Editor’s Note: On a regular basis, we invite health care professionals and family caregivers to share insights as a guest blogger on Caregiving.com. As we launch our online support group for long-distance family caregivers, we asked Sheri Samotin, a family transition coach, to share her top tips to help long-distance family caregivers. You can listen to Shari and...

Disaster Preparedness: Just in Case

My dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer about 4 years ago. Because bladder cancer has a high rate of reoccurrence, he has regular three-month check-ups. Before each check-up, he says: “I’m hoping for the best, but prepared for the worst.” I guess that’s the best way to view a potential disaster: We hope it won’t happen, but we’ll be prepared, just in case. And, for family caregivers responsible for...