By Kerrie Beene, CFP®

Happy Thanksgiving Week! It is a happy and sad time all wrapped up in one turkey.

We all have things to be thankful for while at the same time most of us are directly or indirectly affected by COVID. In this unfortunate time, 2020 Thanksgiving will not be the same for most. For me personally, we have decided to take precaution and cancel our normal gathering with my grandma. It was a hard decision but a few of the family members will be visiting her to keep her mental health in the forefront. While this is not ideal, keeping both our mental and physical health in good condition is the most important thing at this time. This situation will be the case for many, here at Rooted Planning Group we put together a list of things we can all do to stay mentally healthy during our COVID Thanksgiving.

Some caregiving situations require the services of a long distance caregiver. According to the National Institute of Aging, a long distance caregiver is someone that lives an hour or more away from a person who needs aid.

What are some of the roles of a long distance caregiver? Depending on the relationship, some duties may include home care, money management, medical correspondence with professionals, legal paperwork, medicinal disbursement, emotional support, family informant, etc.