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My 83-year-old mom had dementia, and I lived 1,200 miles away. My oldest son visited her regularly, and I called her every day.

Long-distance caregiving created guilt and sorrow, while family proximity and technology maintained connection and brought Heather peace.

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When the Body Freezes: On Love and Grief in Midlife - Tiny Buddha

Midlife caregiving brings quiet anticipatory grief as adult children juggle distance, dwindling parental health, financial constraints, and the tension between hope and heartbreak.

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My 83-year-old mom had dementia, and I lived 1,200 miles away. My oldest son visited her regularly, and I called her every day.

When the Body Freezes: On Love and Grief in Midlife - Tiny Buddha

#long-distance-caregiving
#long-distance-caregiving