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Amazing Holiday Travel Tips for Seniors from Companion Care Professionals

Companion care can help your senior loved one stay calm and comfortable during holiday travel

December is an incredible month. It is home to so many wonderful holidays, and as the year draws to a close, it is time to reflect on the time that has gone by. If you live far away from the rest of your family, you may not get to see them as often as you would like, but, during the holiday season, everybody gets together and it can be a truly magical time. However, you may be a bit stressed out about traveling this year, particularly if you are traveling with your older parent whose strength is not what it used to be. In keeping with the holiday cheer of the season, as companion care professionals, Visiting Angels of McKinney, TX wants to share some tips about traveling during the holidays with your senior parent.

Making Holiday Travel Safer for Seniors Through Quality Companion Care

Traveling with a senior presents many difficulties. It is made especially difficult by the fact that this is the coldest season of the year. If your parent has heart problems, it may be very difficult for them to spend much time outside. Accommodating for that can be stressful enough because it means careful planning, but it is amplified by the fact that you may deal with traffic jams, busy roads, long layovers, bumpy and cramped flights and so much more. In order to not overwhelm your senior, take a tip from senior care experts and plan ahead.

This is important for those of us traveling with seniors who have received a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis. Traveling with dementia or Alzheimer's disease poses a particular set of challenges as your senior parent may become easily confused and even frustrated or anxious because their daily routine has been uprooted. Having to deal with this may mean that you yourself become stretched too thin. If you believe this could be the case, hiring a companion care professional may be the right road to take this holiday season.

There are plenty of other things you can do to make traveling with a senior parent a lot easier. The first is to have a plan. Having a plan can help your consider everything that could possibly happen and prepare for a way to react in case something does go wrong. At the same time, you can share the plan with your loved one and it will lower their anxiety about traveling. Being organized is important as well. This too can contribute to your loved one's overall comfort and make traveling that much easier for them and help yourself not get stretched too thin.

Your should always remember that asking for help is not a bad thing. It does not mean you are not capable of looking after your loved one, you are just inquiring about special accommodations for seniors. A great tip for anyone traveling by air is getting your loved one wheelchair service to and from a flight if you have a layover. Many hotels also offer special accommodations for seniors.

No matter what happens, remember to have fun. It is the holidays, after all.

To learn more about companion care and other home care services for seniors in McKinney, Allen, Plano and Frisco, TX, contact Visiting Angels today.

Serving McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Prosper and Other Communities in Collin County, TX

Visiting Angels MCKINNEY, TX
4500 Eldorado Pkwy #1500
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: 214-491-1999
Fax: 469-519-7897
021334

Serving McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Prosper and Other Communities in Collin County, TX

Visiting Angels MCKINNEY, TX
4500 Eldorado Pkwy #1500
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: 214-491-1999
Fax: 469-519-7897
021334