First steps for new caregivers

Anyone, anywhere, can be a long-distance caregiver. If you are living an hour or more away from a person who needs your help, you’re probably a long-distance caregiver. It can be overwhelming to get started. Here are some first steps you can take: Ask the primary caregiver, if there is one, and the care recipient how you can be most helpful Talk to friends who are caregivers to see if they have suggestions about ways to help Find out more about local resources that might be useful Develop a good understanding of the person’s health issues and other needs Visit as often as you can; not only might you notice something that needs to be done and can be taken care of from a distance, but you can also relieve a primary caregiver for a short time Learn more about long-distance caregiving on our website. Share this information with others on social media: Are you new to long-distance #caregiving? Check out these first steps you can take to get started: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/getting-started-long-distance-caregiving#new