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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 »
HuffPost Live: Seniors and Adventure Travel
I had the pleasure of participating on a panel for HuffPost Live discussing seniors and adventure travel. The tagline: Many assume retirement means slowing down and taking time… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Traveling with Kids and Parents – What to Look for in a Destination
In a 2011 study on multigenerational travel, Preferred Hotel Group found that 40% of the participants (20.8 million individuals or households in the USA) had, in the year… Read More »
Top 11 Considerations when Selecting a Vacation Destination with Aging Parents
In travel, as in real estate, it’s all about the location. Involving your parent in selecting a location sets the perfect tone for your upcoming adventure: together you’ll… 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.