What to Do Before Your Next Trip with Elderly Parents
Orig Post homehelpershomecare.com | Re-Post Careprodx 5/11/2016
Traveling with older adults can be a rich and fulfilling experience for the entire family. Yes, it involves added responsibilities and a few compromises, but the time you spend discovering new things and sharing experiences with your elders is something you — and your children — will cherish for a lifetime.
It does, however, require a certain amount of preparation and planning. This time last year, I shared some thoughts on traveling with aging parents as a family caregiver, including these tips:
- Carefully consider the destination and length of trip
- Consider alternate modes of transportation
- Make a packing list
- Plan for breaks
- Watch the weather
- Schedule alone time
- Don't forget a camera
In addition to the usual packing lists and numerous confirmation codes you’ll need to know, seniors have specific health and lifestyle needs that make their travel experiences not necessarily worse, but different for the whole family. So I'd like to share some more thoughts to help those of you who are currently planning your summer getaways.
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