history: My mother was getting older and my father died a few years ago. I never intended to have to take charge of her wellbeing but I'm happy I was able to do it. My mother got very sick and there was no one else to take care of her. That is terrible. Are you going to take of her?
current: Yeah, I'm going to have to. I live 1400 miles away though so I'll have to fly up every weekend.
next: Why not asking her to move to your home?