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5 tips for safe and sane travel with someone who has dementia - Yahoo
How do you travel with someone who has dementia?
No. 1: Learn to count to 10. Slowly. Backward and forward. Several times a day.
No. 2: Bring a companion — preferably someone who has Rule No. 1 down pat.
No. 3: Keep trips as self-contained and well-planned as possible.
No. 4: Choose a single destination and get there ASAP.
No. 5: Brace yourself for awkward moments involving restrooms, especially if your travel companion is other gendered.
How do you travel with someone who has dementia?
No. 1: Learn to count to 10. Slowly. Backward and forward. Several times a day.
No. 2: Bring a companion — preferably someone who has Rule No. 1 down pat.
No. 3: Keep trips as self-contained and well-planned as possible.
No. 4: Choose a single destination and get there ASAP.
No. 5: Brace yourself for awkward moments involving restrooms, especially if your travel companion is other gendered.