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Caregiver Tips for Traveling
Traveling may also make the person more
anxious. Bring along an anti-anxiety medicine just in
case. Toileting is an issue that requires some
forethought when you are traveling. If you are driving,
stop at the rest-area toilets every couple of hours. If
the person needs assistance in the bathroom and you may
be in there for a while, bring along an "OCCUPIED" sign
for the washroom door. Have on hand a full change of
clothing. Be sure to keep the way to the toilet well
lighted in hotel rooms, and keep a light turned at night
in the bathroom.
A few more travel tips to keep in mind: If you are
traveling by car, never leave your loved one with
dementia alone in the car. Try to bring along a relative
or friend to share in the driving. And if you are
traveling by plane, you may want to notify the airline
ahead of time, so you can ask for any assistance.
Manual of
Caregivers by Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center.
Information for this article was obtained from the Rush
Alzheimer’s Disease Center, for more information you can
visit their site at:
http://www.rush.edu/
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