What can make traveling easier for someone living with Alzheimer's or dementia?
Do you have any tips for a calm traveling experience? What kinds of things do you consider in advance? Do you have any special items that you bring along?
We'd love to hear how you plan to ensure safety, comfort, and enjoyment for everyone along for the ride!
I have a trip coming up to a wedding about 3 hours away. First I hate that we are traveling in the afternoon because I am usually grumpy by them and of course the wedding is in the evening which makes it worse. We are going down the night before so that helps but it's just being away from my normal routine and being around people that I probably won't recognize and it's so humiliating that I wish I could avoid the whole thing. But I don't want to disappoint my husband so I will go any try my best to be polite but I just wanted people to know that it's so frustrating and frightening and if I had my choice I would never go.
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. I appreciate your sensitivity. There is a delicate balance between pushing and pulling back and it's not always easy for me to find it. I guess I tend to be on the side of pulling back where my other co-caregiver is more of a pusher. It's all about learning each day. Scott Team Member 
, I hope that you enjoy the wedding. I know that it will be challenging. But you can use some of the tricks you have been learning - limit your exposure, take a break if you need to, leave and come back if it will help you enjoy the event without feeling overloaded. Go to the wedding and skip or make an appearance at the reception, less noise and sensory input.
Be gentle with yourself during the morning - relax, watch a favorite movie, have a cup of tea, a favorite snack, spend some quiet time with your husband and build up your energy bank.
I'm wishing you safe travels, and a wonderful visit. We're here if you need a little support. - Warm (((hugs))), Donna (Team Member)
take a nap, I love to do my coloring online, play games on phone, read Bible, talk
Thank you for all of your suggestions. They are good ones and will be helpful to our community. How are you doing? Warmly, Nancy Alzheimersdisease.net Team Member
Planning is key. Get the TSA Precheck as well so you're not standing in long lines to get through security. I've flown with my wife, who is early stages of dementia and she cannot navigate a major airport anymore. I do everything when we fly, to include ensuring medications and anything with rechargeable batteries are in my carryon - the one that fits under the seat in front of me.
, thanks for sharing that! Does the airline have the precheck forms, or can you get them from the TSA site? - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)
