First, when you step into the caregiver role, you should understand it can get stressful, and if you don’t take care of yourself your job will get even more complicated.Look at the Caregiving Resources for services, tools, and materials that can help you provide care more effectively in the caregiving situation you face. The resources are assembled to provide tools to help with different LifeStage Care Situations and the retirement, and sunset segments may be of particular interest for older spouses.

If you’re you are an integral part of the caregiving team for a parent or someone else over an hour away, you’re a long-distance caregiver. It takes many forms including help with bill paying or money management, finding and arranging respite care for the primary caregiver or helping in emergencies. These articles on “Long-Distance Caregiving” from the NIH may be useful.