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.

Caring for aging parents is hard, especially if they live in another country. I'm glad I can be there for them when they need me though. (author not pictured)

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• 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.