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📰 Stuck in the Middle Newsletter #207

Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Theme: Taking Care of Your Parents from Another State

💬 Hello, Middle Child in Diaspora!

Being a long-distance caregiver comes with guilt, logistical hurdles, and stress—but also meaningful ways to support your parents from afar. Here are practical strategies and trusted resources to help you balance it all.

👨‍👩‍👧 1. Establish a Care Team & Share Responsibilities

Set up a family care meeting—phone, Zoom, or in person—so everyone knows the plan.
✔️ Designate a primary caregiver nearby.
✔️ Rotate tasks to avoid burnout.

📎 Resource: Tip Sheet: Long-Distance Caregiving
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-long-distance-caregiving

📱 2. Use Technology to Stay Connected & Organized

Regular video calls = emotional connection.
Shared calendars + to-do lists = smoother logistics.
Smart home tech = extra peace of mind.

📎 Resource: 8 Tips for Caring from a Distance
https://www.elder.org/elderly-care/8-tips-for-if-youre-caring-from-a-distance/

🧳 3. Plan Quality Visits & Emergency Strategies

Visits should mix practical (doctor visits, errands) with joyful time together.
Always have an emergency plan—contacts, travel bag, backup caregivers.

📎 Resource: Six Tips for Long-Distance Caregiving
https://www.whereyoulivematters.org/resources/six-tips-for-long-distance-caregiving/

🗂️ 4. Keep Track of Medical & Legal Essentials

Keep a binder or shared digital folder with:
✔️ Med lists
✔️ Insurance info
✔️ Legal docs & permissions

📎 Resource: Helping from Miles Away: Strategies for Long-Distance Caregiving
https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/helping-from-miles-away-strategies-for-long-distance-caregiving

🌱 5. Support Yourself, Your Guilt, and Your Well-Being

Don’t ignore your own health while caregiving.
✔️ Sleep, exercise, eat well.
✔️ Find peer support groups.
✔️ Give yourself grace.

📎 Resource: Taking Care of Yourself: Tips for Caregivers
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/taking-care-yourself-tips-caregivers

🖼️ Quote of the Week

"You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first, so you can take care of others better."

🔗 Quick Links Summary

🤝 The Stuck In The Middle Community

If you are Stuck In The Middle you know how lonely and isolating it can feel—always being pulled in different directions, needing to make instant decisions that carry major consequences.

As an only child, facing these challenges with my parents while trying to keep my business on track, my marriage together, and being a father for my two children… it was a tough balancing act financially, physically, and emotionally.

Being a private person who always feels “I CAN HANDLE IT” I was pretty bad at expressing my inner emotions—especially on social media. Heck, I didn’t even share it privately with my wife. And the truth is… people who are not in this situation cannot relate.

That’s why I started a private community where we can come together—share, support, and help each other. Privately. Safely. With people who understand.

I’ve kept the investment less than the cost of a Starbucks breakfast to ensure quality conversations and genuine people. I’ll be in the group daily sharing tips, tools, and experiences—and I hope you’ll join in too.

👉 Join us here:
https://www.skool.com/stuck-in-the-middle-community-1730/about?ref=4956bcfb588b4962b89c23002360ff83

❤️ Final Thoughts

Caring for your parents from another state isn’t about doing it all—it’s about systems, support, and connection. You’re doing more than enough.

Stay strong (and kind to yourself),
Your Fellow Sandwich-Gen Navigator💬 Connect With People Who Get It

Caregiving can feel isolating — and so can relationship stress.
Join our private Facebook group to talk to others who truly understand.

👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/stuckinthemiddlenews

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