Traveling with Your Loved One with a Memory Disord

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Traveling with Your Loved One with a Memory Disorder

Traveling can be a stressful event alone, but it is even
more stressful during the holidays. The following tips are provided by Franklin County Home Care Corporation:

♦ Get an identification tag
for your loved one in case
you get separated.

♦ Keep routine as familiar
as possible—meal times and
bed times.

♦ Bring a brief medical
history that is easily
accessible. Make sure it
lists your primary care
provider and contact info,
and allergy info.

♦ Minimize time spent
in large, noisy groups.

♦ Limit travel time. If
you plan to travel four or
more hours, have two
caregivers. Bring familiar
items to help calm them
down.

♦ If flying, rely on
nonstop flights and
request a middle seat for
your companion.

♦ In hotels, ask for
rooms without sliding
glass doors and let the
front desk know
someone with a memory
disorder is with you in
case of an emergency.