How To Care At A Distance?

Hello Grafted In Readers,

Today is November 11 in my corner of blog land. Here, we are expecting a major snowfall of anywhere from four to eight inches in the next few hours. How exciting!

I mentioned in a recent post that I would like your thoughts and prayers for my aging father's health. Though somewhat stable, it is in decline, and he is currently receiving Hospice care in his home. As his siblings, we are all monitoring this as best we can, though one lives 10 minutes away from him and the rest of us are several hundred miles away.
As God would provide, the Mayo Clinic newsletter, Housecall, has a timely guide for caring at a distance.
The highlights include:
- Educate yourself about their illness, aging, etc.
- Research available services including respite care or daily home care.
- Manage the phone calls and communications concerning medical and insurance issues.
- Have the recipient's bills forwarded, or pay online if need be.
- Research care facilities in their area for future need.
- Plan regular conference calls involving everyone concerned.
- Stay in touch with the care recipient by phone, letter, video message.

Though we have implemented several of these measures, the reminder from Mayo is welcomed. Hope it helps you if needed.

Until next visit, may God's presence surround you; Kevod Yeheveh.

Mellow Rock
David Russell