Q As a follow-up to your column last month, I am a long distance caregiver as well.
Although my mother tells me repeatedly that she is doing well, I need some specific things to look for when I visit her later this month.
What should I notice to give me a better idea for how well she is caring for herself? (From a daughter in Beloit)
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Q My mother lives in a small community in northern Wisconsin. My dad died a few months ago and since his passing the children (three daughters) have noticed how much he did for mom.
We collectively have noticed some forgetfulness, lack of attention to housekeeping, and poor nutrition.
We all live in different communities. My oldest sister is the closest, about a one hour drive; my youngest sister is the farthest, a six hour drive; and I am in the middle, about four hours away. My older sister feels that in order to keep mom home where she wants to stay, we should each spend one week each month with her.
