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Travel Tips from Samantha Brown at the AARP Ideas@50+ Conference
I’ve always enjoyed watching Samantha Brown on the Travel Channel as she’s one of the few TV hosts that feels authentic and real. She comes across as someone… Read More »
Adventure + Learning with Road Scholar = A Great Combination
INTERVIEW: Ruth Schick, Road Scholar (Part 2) Established as Elderhostel in 1975, Road Scholar has been offering learning and travel programs for nearly four decades! This is a… Read More »
Featured Traveler: A Lifelong Learner recommends Road Scholar
INTERVIEW: Ruth Schick, Lifelong Learning with Road Scholar (Part 1) Last December I wrote about Road Scholar, a travel program that has “Lifelong Learning” as its motto and… Read More »
Special Considerations when Traveling with Aging Parents
INTERVIEW: Jeannette Franks, Gerontologist (Part 3) Drawing on her professional experience as a gerontologist and on her personal experience traveling with her father, Jeannette Franks has plenty of… Read More »
The Rewards of Traveling
INTERVIEW: Jeannette Franks, Gerontologist (Part 2) Jeannette Franks has been working with aging populations for many years. Her approach emphasizes treating seniors with respect and compassion—and not underestimating… Read More »
“It’s a badge of honor to have grey hair!”
INTERVIEW: Jeannette Franks, Gerontologist (Part 1) Last September I published a guest post by Jeannette Franks, a gerontologist in Washington State, in which she wrote about traveling with… Read More »
Interview: Rick Steves and the Washington Post
During an interview with the Washington Post, travel author and host Rick Steves talks about taking his mother out to concerts and other social events even after she… Read More »
INTERVIEW: Thomas Stern of Assisted Vacation (Part 2)
As our family members age, mobility limitations and health issues can present new challenges to traveling. That’s not to say that travel with aging parents is impossible under… Read More »
INTERVIEW: Thomas Stern of Assisted Vacation (Part 1)
INTERVIEW (Part 1): Thomas Stern of Assisted Vacation I’ve been traveling around the world with my mom for two decades. During that time we’ve visited Australia, England, China,… Read More »
Stay Active, Seniors!
Earlier this week, I shared my conversations with Jeanne Kelly and Jeffrey Dokken about their experiences conducting for Encore Creativity for Older Adults. This inspiring chorus program welcomes… Read More »
Val Grubb’s father was a pilot, so she was practically born in the air and started traveling at the early age of four. Val and her mom took their first vacation together when her mom was 65, and in the 20+ years since then they’ve logged over 300,000 miles (and counting!). Covering trips to Thailand, France, Australia, China, and beyond, Travel with Aging Parents chronicles the triumphs (and challenges) of intergenerational travel with Grubb’s “you can do this” signature flair.