Traveling During the Holidays with Someone With Dementia
At Assisting Hearts Home Care, 805-371-0033, we along with many other families in our area will be traveling with a family member that may have some form of dementia related illnesses during this very busy Thanksgiving Holiday. I wanted to share a helpful article from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), on several important travel tips that may be overlooked during this very busy time.
Home Care Services Malibu CA – Traveling During the Holidays with Someone With Dementia
Below you will find the recommendations from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America in providing travel tips to families traveling with someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related illness.
AFA offers the following tips for family caregivers to consider:
• Advise airlines and hotels that you’re traveling with someone who has memory impairment and inform them of safety concerns and special needs.
• Inquire in advance with airports/train stations about security screening procedures. This way, you can familiarize the person beforehand about what will happen at the checkpoint to reduce potential anxiety.
• Plan the travel mode and timing of your trip in a manner that causes the least amount of anxiety and stress. Account for the person and their needs when making arrangements; if they travel better at a specific time of day, consider planning accordingly.
• Preserve the person’s routine as best as possible, including eating and sleeping schedules. Small or unfamiliar changes can be overwhelming and stressful to someone with dementia.
• Take regular breaks on road trips for food, bathroom visits, or rest.
• Bring snacks, water, activities and other comfort items (i.e., a blanket or the person’s favorite sweater), as well as an extra, comfortable change of clothing to adapt to climate changes.
• Consider utilizing an identification bracelet and clothing tags with your loved one’s full name and yours to ensure safety.
• Take important health and legal-related documentation, a list of current medications, and physician information with you.
• Depending on the trip duration and/or the stage of the person’s illness, consult with their physician to make sure travel is advisable.
Families with questions about traveling with someone who has a dementia-related illness can speak with a licensed social worker by calling AFA’s Helpline at 866-232-8484, The helpline is open seven days a week.
Assisting Hearts Home Care wishes everyone a very safe and happy holiday season, 805-371-0033.
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Assisting Hearts Home Care was established in 2008 by two professionals a husband and wife team who started the company after personally experiencing the challenges of caring for their aging parents and grandparents. They experienced first-hand at how difficult it was to find care that worked around your schedule and not the schedule of the agency with caring and dedicated caregivers. Since January 2008 Assisting Hearts Home Care has been owned and operated by Robert Ruetschle.Prior to opening Assisting Hearts Home Care, Robert was in upper management of a national pharmaceutical manufacturing company and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry. Robert is passionate about supporting our older adult community and helping individuals age with dignity and grace in their own homes.
It is our mission to give peace of mind to our clients and their families by providing exceptional care.Our caregivers are also supported by an office staff of Senior Advisors and advanced CNA’s.Our team looks forward to getting to know each client and family personally.
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