Alzheimer's Care: Travel Tips for Winter Springs Seniors

Visiting Angels^® Sanford is a trusted local resource for Alzheimer's care referrals. Throughout Winter Springs, Longwood, Oviedo, Altamonte Springs, and the surrounding communities, families turn to our nurse registry for care and support of their loved ones with Alzheimer's disease. One question we often hear from families is in regards to traveling with a diagnosed loved one.

If you have a loved one who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, you may be trying to maintain their usual activities for as long as possible. For many families, annual vacations or trips to visit loved ones are an important part of spending time together. Just because your family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's doesn't necessarily mean they can't still enjoy travel. With some planning and preparation ahead of time, your loved one can travel safely and keep stress to a minimum.

Suggestions for Traveling with Alzheimer's

With any trip, preparation is key. Traveling with a loved one who has Alzheimer's requires some additional thought on your part to help things go smoothly. The Alzheimer's care experts from Visiting Angels Sanford in Winter Springs have put together a list of suggestions to help.

• If you are able, travel to a familiar location where your loved one has been before
• Try to keep your loved one's familiar routines intact, such as bedtime and meal times
• Take familiar objects from home such as a pillow, blanket, or pajamas
• Make sure to take important medical and legal documents with you
• Create an itinerary with specifics regarding travel plans and share it with emergency contacts
• Keep a list of your loved one's current medications and doses, physicians' names and numbers, and emergency contacts with you while you travel
• Don't leave your loved one alone, as travel or stress can increase wandering urges
• Have your loved one wear an identification bracelet and consider placing your contact information in their wallet or clothing in case you are separated

Alzheimer's Care When Travelling to Winter Springs

If your loved one is traveling to Winter Springs, Visiting Angels Sanford can connect you with temporary Alzheimer's care while in the area. Our agency is experienced at finding care for seniors in a variety of circumstances. Visiting Angels Sanford offers Alzheimer's care referrals on a long-term or temporary basis so your loved one can get care for an extended visit to Winter Springs or a quick getaway.

If you have a loved one who is in need of Alzheimer's care in the Winter Springs area, call Visiting Angels Sanford today.