Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet May 24, 2021 - 4:45 AM
Long pandemic lockdowns forced many older adults to become comfortable with video calls to stay connected with family. That in turn means that long-distance caregivers have a better way to see how their loved ones are faring.
âYou canât tell on the phone that theyâre wearing the same clothes every day, or theyâre not bathing because theyâre afraid theyâll fall in the shower,â says Amy Goyer, AARPâs national family and caregiving expert and the author of âJuggling Life, Work, and Caregiving.â
More than 1 in 10 caregivers look after family or friends from a distance, which can make the task much more difficult and expensive. A 2016 AARP survey found that caregivers in general incur an average of about $7,000 a year in out-of-pocket expenses. Long-distance caregivers â those who live at least an hour away from the care recipient â incur about $12,
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