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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 »
Assessing your Parent’s Physical Capabilities from Afar
Many of us don’t live in the same town where our parents are located so trying to assess your parent’s physical capabilities from afar can be a bit… Read More »
READER QUESTION: Traveling with a Parent on Dialysis
Veronica Purcell asked the question: I’m traveling with my mom and she’s on dialysis and in a wheelchair. Where do I start planning? Although this may sound daunting… Read More »
Traveling with a Parent who has Dementia – Part 2
In Part 1 of traveling with a parent who has dementia, I laid the ground work on what to expect while traveling and defining expectations from family members…. Read More »
Traveling with a Parent who has Dementia – Part 1
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million people are currently living with this debilitating disease and the number is estimated to triple by 2050. Thank goodness… Read More »
5 Tips on How to NOT LOSE IT while Traveling with your Parents
Over the past 20 years, I’ve traveled in excess of 300,000 miles with mom and I won’t kid you, sometimes it can be challenging. After all, we both… Read More »
GUEST POST: A “Re-Life Styling” Approach to Vitality and Well-being from Peggy Buchanan
Anyone who follows my blog regularly will note that I typically focus on travel and how to do that with an aging parent. However, I came in contact… Read More »
Traveling with Medication that Requires Refrigeration
In previous blogs, I’ve discussed how to help your parents pack their medications and medical devices (such as oxygen) and what to do if your prescriptions are lost… Read More »
READER QUESTION: Overcoming a Parent’s Reluctance to Use a Wheelchair
Sofia Lozano and her husband, Anand Ganesh, are taking his parents to San Diego over the Fourth of July weekend, and she asked for advice on two topics:… Read More »
Protecting Your Identity While Traveling (Part 2)
Last week, I kicked off a discussion on protecting your identity while traveling by presenting 7 great tips from Erik Knight, founder of DirtSearch.org. Today I’m back with… 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.