Vacationing with Ease: How to Plan a Trip with Aging Parents
Vacationing with aging parents can be a delightful and memorable experience, filled with opportunities for bonding and creating lasting memories. However, it requires careful planning and consideration to ensure that the trip is comfortable and enjoyable for everyone involved.
Thoughtful preparation is key to guaranteeing a successful vacation. This begins with choosing a suitable destination, addressing common challenges and ensuring that accommodations and activities meet the needs and preferences of older adults. With attention to detail and proper planning, you can turn a potentially challenging journey into a smooth and rewarding adventure, creating lasting memories for everyone.
Tune into our latest My Care Advisors podcast episode for helpful information to assist in your family travel plans. Obtain valuable tips and insights on making the most of your family trip with your aging loved ones.
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Tune in for insights and resources from Amanda Babb. She is a Certified Senior Advisor® and the President and Owner of CarePatrol of Boca Raton & North Broward.
About Amanda:
Amanda Babb is the owner and president of CarePatrol of Boca Raton & North Broward. As a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, she has positively impacted many families. Amanda is a member of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and a founding member of the Miami branch of CHIEF (a professional women’s networking organization). Her long-term passion for making a difference is evident in her various leadership roles. She is a member of the Boca Raton Alzheimer’s Walk committee. She also serves as President of the Phi Xi Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., a community-conscious, action-oriented organization, where she also had the pleasure of being the lead organizer of the inaugural Finer Mind, Body and Spirit Health Fair.
Amanda is happily married with two adult children. She is Gigi to a beautiful granddaughter, Erika Amanda, and has a rambunctious cockapoo named Beau. Amanda is passionate about supporting seniors and causes that impact them, such as Alzheimer’s. She is also an autism advocate, an active fundraiser for Making Strides for breast cancer research, and the founder of a mental wellness resource group. Amanda enjoys physical fitness, including cycling and strength training, and enjoys long walks in the fall and spring. She is also active in church and loves spending time with her 90-year-old mother in love.
Show Notes
- Key considerations when choosing a vacation destination or trip that is suitable for an aging parent(s) or older adult loved one
- Common challenges that families face when planning vacations or trips with aging parents or loved ones
- Tips on how to ensure that the travel accommodations and activities are suitable for their aging parents’ or loved ones’ needs and preferences
- Essential items or preparations that families should consider before embarking on a vacation with aging parents or loved ones
- Thoughts on how to help make the vacation an enjoyable and relaxing experience for both an aging parent(s) or older adult loved ones and family members (e.g., managing potential stressors that may arise, activities, rest breaks, etc.)
- Tips for helping to make vacation memories last for both the aging parent(s) or older adult loved ones
Episode Resources
- Taking Care of Older Adults: Top 5 Caregiving Considerations to Make – CarePatrol
- Mobility Solutions for Seniors – CarePatrol
- Senior Care and Medication Management – CarePatrol
- 6 Steps to Planning a Successful Trip With Your Older Parent – AARP
- Tip Sheet: Safe Travel Tips For Older Adults – Health in Aging
- Safe Travel Tips for Older Adults – National Council on Aging