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Reader Question: Is an African safari safe for my 92-year-old Mom?
We really are lucky. We live in an age where there is very little holding us back from realizing our dreams, attacking our bucket lists, and experiencing the… Read More »
Advice from Readers: What to do if your Aging Parent is the Opposite Gender and needs help using the restroom.
I received a lot of comments from readers on my previous post “What to do if your aging parent is the opposite gender and needs help using the… Read More »
What to do if your Aging Parent is the Opposite Gender and needs help using the restroom.
Obviously Mom and I have never had this challenge, but several people have asked what to do if your aging parent is the opposite gender and needs help… Read More »
A MUST WATCH: PBS Special Caring for Mom & Dad
When it comes to “must watch” TV, I admit I usually head over to CBS (NCIS) or AMC (The Walking Dead). However, my interest was piqued when I… Read More »
READER QUESTION: Tips for Traveling with a Catheter
Mari Guerra asks: Hi, can you please guide me as how to prepare to travel abroad with my 80 year old father who had an enlarged prostate (catheter)… Read More »
GUEST POST: “We Thought It Would Be a Cinch” from Kathryn Atkins
“We thought it would be a cinch”…..famous last words for many of us for sure! I love today’s guest post for so many reasons. Kathryn Atkins, founder of… Read More »
Vital Paperwork when Traveling with an Aging Parent
The only thing worse than having your own medical emergency while on vacation is standing by while someone with whom you cannot communicate works on your parent who… Read More »
Vital Paperwork when Traveling with an Aging Parent
The only thing worse than having your own medical emergency while on vacation is standing by while someone with whom you cannot communicate works on your parent who… Read More »
Getting Diabetes Supplies through Airport Security
Beyond airport considerations (which I’ll tackle next), the key to traveling with a diabetic parent is to keep a quick-acting source of glucose with you at all times… Read More »
Vetting a Travel Agent or Tour Operator
James from Houston sent me the following question: Your blog has inspired me to plan a trip (our first!) with my dad this summer. I want to hire… 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.