In the previous blog, we discussed the issues of long distance caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Because Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, your loved one will more than likely get to the point where they need more care than you can provide from a distance. Once you realize this, there are several options to consider. You and your family could hire a professional caregiver to check on your loved one on a daily basis or even move into their home. This can be quite costly, which leads people to consider moving the loved one into their home.

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Meet the Author

NATALIE MCFARLAND, BSN, RN, CDP

Natalie has compiled over eighteen years experience providing outstanding care to people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In addition to being a certified Alzheimer’s and dementia care trainer, McFarland is a licensed continued education instructor for nurses and social workers through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations. She has also developed several Alzheimer’s research partnerships. Included in those projects were Dr. Virginia Cruz, Ph.D., RN, Associate Professor of SIUE and Dr. George Grossberg, M.D., Medical Director of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology at Saint Louis University. Natalie is a graduate of Southern Illinois University.