How do you look after Mum from another country?
Mrs Wong, 76, lives in Penang. Her son Daniel lives in Sydney.
“I'm still far away. But I'm not left wondering any more.”
What happened
A seven-hour flight lies between Daniel and any emergency.
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7:20 am
Getting out of bed, Mrs Wong feels faint and slides to the floor.
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20 seconds later7:20 HeatSignow Immobility alert Mrs Wong · Bedroom No movement for 20 seconds
Daniel's phone in Sydney shows an alert. So does his cousin's.
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7:35 am
Cousin Mei Ling, ten minutes away, takes her to the clinic.
What you can do
- Put someone local on the list: a relative, neighbour or friend who can be there in minutes.
- Agree who answers first at each time of day, across both time zones.
- Keep a shared note of the doctor, the medicines and who holds a key.
