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S-l-o-o-o-o-o-w Down when Traveling with your Parents
Growing up, I remember Dad waiting patiently for me as I was learning to walk. He never walked far enough ahead so I felt like I was behind… Read More »
Summer Packing Checklist
As mom has gotten older, it’s gotten more difficult for her to pack for her trip. Well, that’s not quite right – she definitely packs her stuff –… 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 »
What to do in Helena Montana (Part 2)
In Part 1 of what to do in Helena Montana, I recommended five sites to visit if you find yourself in Helena in the winter months (during summer,… 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 »
GUEST POST: Samujana Villas Thailand – HEAVEN for the whole Family!
What a wonderful story from Peter Minkoff on his vacation with his parents to Thailand. He is a free-spirited traveler and an occasional writer from Brisbane, Australia. He… Read More »
What to do in Helena Montana (Part 1)
In my “real” job, I own a consulting and training company, Val Grubb & Associates, and I had a job in Helena, Montana last week. It was exciting… Read More »
How can I help YOU prepare to travel with an aging parent?
The TWAP blog was founded on the idea of helping people continue (or start!) to travel with an aging parent even after they’ve reached an age where the… 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.