Travelling is a past time we can all enjoy whether for vacation, visiting friends or work related. The process of either travelling by car or plane can also be somewhat stressful along the way but those who travel with loved ones who may be suffering from dementia has a whole different set of challenges.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). What inspired this topic on travelling with someone with dementia and why we thought it was important to dedicate an episode to this issue.

2). Some of the common behaviors of someone who has dementia and the challenges they create for caregiving.

3). Why it's important to be very familiar with the patient's daily routine and how this will help prepare for travel.

4). Knowing how important it is to only go as fast as your patient is comfortable with to help keep them focused and not threatened by the rigors of travelling.

5). Why it's important to travel with all proper documentation about your patient's health, physicians, doctors and contacts in case any issues arise during travel.

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We hope the tips in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who is a care taker for someone with dementia. Travelling with a patient in this condition can be challenging even before you leave the house and the better prepared you are, the better chances you have of making a smooth trip happen for you and your travel partner.

Team Meredith

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