Caring for mum and dad from afar.

I ran across this CNN article." Caring for mum and dad from afar"
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/01/31/ep.long.distance.care/index.html
It presents very well the challenges, family members face when trying to help an elderly relative from a long distance.
I also found these links to commercial products that address these challenges
http://www.cellnetweb.com/eldercare.htm
http://www.cellnetweb.com/dementia.htm

Such an important subject and I'm glad it was covered. Thank you for posting it.
I actually know of a few friends of my grandmother's who just started to use a new emergency response device. I can't remember what it's called, but so far they are impressed and from what I've heard, their children feel that they can relax knowing that have the device.
I don't know too much about it but I know that the web address is http://activecare.com/.
I hope that can work for others too. :)