My aging parents are in Hong Kong and I’m in LA. I recently dropped everything to spend 3 months caring for them, leaving my own family behind.

  • I frequently travel from Los Angeles to Hong Kong to help care for my aging parents.
  • I’ve made the trip five times in the last 12 months, leaving my own family behind.
  • Caregiving across continents is challenging, but I’m happy that I’m able to help them.

Two days before Christmas, my brother called me in a panic. Our 86-year-old mother had suddenly become erratic and verbally abusive, and he needed help caring for her .

“Can you come?” he asked.

Listening to the weary tone in his voice, I knew I had to say yes…

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