Alzheimers Care: Travel Tips from Visiting Angels Denton
Are you planning to travel with a loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease? Making sure that your loved one in Denton receives proper Alzheimer’s care at home can be difficult. Helping them stay safe while traveling can be even more challenging. At Visiting Angels® Denton, our Alzheimer's care program serves seniors in Denton, Decatur, Argyle, Aubrey, Ponder, Justin, Corinth, Sanger, Bridgeport, and the surrounding communities. Our Alzheimer's care experts have created a list of helpful travel tips for you to consider before planning a trip with your loved one.
Our Alzheimer's Care Travel Tips
Some people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease may travel well; however, this normally applies to those who are in the early stages of dementia. Others who receive Alzheimer's care from an assisted living facility like Visiting Angels Denton and are in the advanced stages of the disease may become very disoriented and stressed outside their home environment. It’s important to assess your loved one’s situation and consider what a kind of impact travel will have on them. Once you’ve committed to your travel plans, take a look at these tips from Visiting Angels Denton to help make your trip go as smoothly as possible:
- Get in touch with your hotel and airline in advance. Call your hotel to let them know that you may need an extra hand upon arrival. If you’re traveling by plane, you may also want to contact your airline about airport escort services to prevent any additional stress when catching your flight. Some airlines also provide pre-boarding, which can give your loved one some extra time to get settled in.
- Copy your Denton loved one’s Alzheimer’s care paperwork. Bring copies of important documents with you in case an unexpected situation arises. It’s best to bring any relevant legal documents, phone numbers of your loved one’s Alzheimer’s care physicians in Denton, a list of medications and allergies, and a list of emergency contacts.
- Be vigilant about your loved one’s wandering tendencies. Bringing your loved one to a new place may increase his or her tendencies to wander off. Take precautions by registering with MedicAlert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® and ensuring that your loved one wears an identity bracelet.
Could your family use the assistance of a professional Alzheimer's care provider in the Denton area? Call Visiting Angels Denton today at (940)387-0395 to get started with our Alzheimer's care program in Denton, Decatur, Argyle, Aubrey, Ponder, Corinth, Justin, Sanger, Bridgeport, and the surrounding communities.