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GUEST POST: Seven Easy Chair Exercises to do While Traveling
In conjunction with the Cascade Fitness giveaway, ChairMaster’s fitness consultant Sally Rodich designed seven exercises to do while traveling to help us stay limber and up for all… Read More »
After the Vacation: Getting Back in the Swing of Things
As fun as travel is, getting back in the swing of things following vacation can be tough—especially when travel with aging parents is involved. I’ve felt the full… Read More »
Letting Go of Emotional Baggage when Traveling with your Parents
When I tell people how much I’ve traveled with my mom (300,000+ miles so far—and counting!), I usually hear a shocked response along the lines of “How could… Read More »
Reader Question: Traveling with a Chronic Disease
Fusun Dulger Charles posted this question on the Facebook page for Travel with Aging Parents: “How can people travel when they have a chronic disease and really don’t… Read More »
Val’s Top 6 Safety Recommendations While Traveling
I’ve read a lot of posts recently on how to protect yourself while traveling and decided to compile my Top 6 recommendations. There are of course a myriad… 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 »
Reader Question: Medication Lost or Stolen while Traveling
Birgitta posted the following question on the Facebook page for Travel with Aging Parents: What do I do in the unlikely event my parents’ medication (or even mine) is… Read More »
Getting through Security as Painlessly as Possible
You’ve made all your reservations, packed your bags, and arrived at the airport well ahead of your scheduled departure time. One major hurdle remains: the dreaded security line…. Read More »
Reader Question: Electric Wheelchair Rentals
Birgitta posted the following question on my Travel with Aging Parents Facebook page: Is it possible to rent electric wheelchairs or carts in Sweden? I have a friend… 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.