Long distance and the house
Caring from far away, and what happens to the house, the car and the mail.
Written by Ben
- Long distance and the houseMoving a parent into assisted living from far awayA long-distance caregiver can run most of an assisted living move remotely. What needs you in person, who covers the gaps, and how to plan your trips well.Ben · August 19, 2025
- Long distance and the houseAssisted living near you or near your parent? How to decideShould you move a parent closer to you for assisted living or choose one near home? A decision table, the Medicare and Medicaid checks, and what to ask them.Ben · November 8, 2024
- Long distance and the housePlanning your trips as a long-distance caregiverHow to plan long-distance caregiving trips around an assisted living move: what each trip is for, what to book ahead, a sample itinerary and a debrief list.Ben · February 3, 2025
- Long distance and the houseVirtual assisted living tours: what to ask on videoHow to run a virtual tour of assisted living: book a live video walk, what to have them show you, questions to ask on camera, and what video can't reveal.Ben · July 18, 2025
- Long distance and the houseClearing out a parent's house after the move, step by stepClearing out a parent's house after an assisted living move? Work in this order: secure it, pull papers, family claims, sell, donate, haul, then clean it.Ben · March 7, 2026
- Long distance and the houseEstate sale, donation or junk removal: what goes whereEstate sale vs donation vs junk removal for a parent's house: a table of what goes where, how estate sale companies are paid, donation receipts and hazards.Ben · January 9, 2026
- Long distance and the houseSelling a parent's house while they're in assisted livingSelling a parent's house while they live in assisted living: who can sign, tax and Medicaid questions to ask first, prepping it from afar, closing remotely.Ben · August 25, 2026
- Long distance and the houseRenting out a parent's house: questions to answer firstThinking of renting out a parent's house while they live in assisted living? The authority, money, insurance, tax, Medicaid and landlord questions to settle.Ben · June 1, 2026
- Long distance and the houseWhat to do with a parent's car after the moveWhat to do with an elderly parent's car after an assisted living move: keep, give, sell or donate it, and the DMV, plate and insurance steps to end liability.Ben · June 5, 2025
- Long distance and the houseChange of address checklist for a parent's moveA change of address checklist for a parent moving to assisted living: who to notify, how, and what you need, from USPS and Social Security to banks, doctors.Ben · January 9, 2025
- Long distance and the houseForwarding a parent's mail with USPSHow to forward a parent's mail with USPS after a move to assisted living: who can file, online or in person, the $1.25 fee, and exactly what gets forwarded.Ben · February 1, 2026
- Long distance and the houseCanceling or transferring utilities at a parent's homeCanceling utilities for an elderly parent after an assisted living move: what to keep on in an empty house, what to cancel, shutoff notices and final bills.Ben · May 4, 2025
- Long distance and the houseInsurance for a parent's empty houseVacant home insurance for a parent's empty house: how vacancy clauses work, vacant vs unoccupied, what to ask the insurer, and how to lower the risk now.Ben · December 19, 2024
- Long distance and the houseManaging a parent's bills from far awayHow to manage an elderly parent's finances remotely: the authority you need, a money inventory, bank alerts and autopay, a monthly routine and scam checks.Ben · March 11, 2026
- Long distance and the houseA parent's phone, email and online accounts during the moveAn elderly parent's online accounts during an assisted living move: an account inventory, safe ways to get access, protecting the phone number, and scams.Ben · December 17, 2024
- Long distance and the houseStaying close to a parent in assisted living from far awayHow to stay connected with a parent in assisted living from far away: a weekly rhythm, easy video calls, a loop with the staff, and what to listen for.Ben · April 22, 2025
- Long distance and the houseA parent's house full of stuff: where to startA parent's house full of stuff and a move coming? Where to start: split the move list from the rest, pull the papers first, begin in the easiest room.Ben · April 16, 2026
- Long distance and the houseShould you rent a storage unit for a parent's things?Should you rent a storage unit for a parent's belongings after an assisted living move? When it helps, the cost math, insurance, lien rules and an exit plan.Ben · April 29, 2026
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