Unique Challenges Reported by Long-distance Caregivers
Year: 2018
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the specific types of challenges related to distance that were reported by caregivers who participated in the Fordham Long Distance Caregiving (LDC) Study. We coded 60 open-ended responses to a question that asked about the challenges caregivers face in providing care to an older adult who lives at least two hours travel distance away. More than half of respondents reported challenges relating to distance from the care recipient (CR). The main distance-related themes that emerged included general difficulty taking care of things from afar (n=8), difficulty communicating with the CR (n=5), spending time away from family members (n=5), the toll of traveling (n=4), making time to travel to visit the CR (n=4), difficulty knowing what’s going on with the CR (n=4), and emotional strain (n=4). This study provides insight into the unique challenges that LDCs face in providing care to loved ones.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Institutions: Fordham University, New Jewish Home
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2899621925