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Traveling with Incontinence
Interestingly, I received two emails this week from TWAP followers asking the same question: Should I leave an aging parent at home if he or she suffers from… Read More »
Traveling with Pets and Aging Parents
Although I grew up with pets (5 inside dogs and 3 outside, horses and two pet chickens), Mom and I don’t own any now. But lots of elderly… 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 »
Is it reasonable to expect grandparents to babysit while on vacation?
The final chapter in my book Planes, Canes, and Automobiles: Connecting with Your Aging Parents Through Travel (publish date 10/6/15) compiles survey results from seniors who answered questions… Read More »
Discussing Money with your Parents when Traveling Together
Many people are reluctant to have frank conversations about money. But it’s important to discuss trip costs with your parents—and any financial limitations they, or you, have that… 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 »
AARP – United Nations Briefing Series on Global Aging
I had the pleasure of attending a series of briefings on global aging hosted by AARP International, in cooperation with the office of the UN Focal Point on… Read More »
Preparing for Flight Delays
In honor of my 7-hour (and counting) delay returning home to NYC after a weekend in Ann Arbor, Michigan, I decided to tackle the critical topic of preparing… 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.