Travel Well with Dementia: Essential Tips to Enjoy the Journey

by Jan Dougherty

Overview

A diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's disease doesn't mean you have to give up everything you love. For those who enjoy travel, and want to continue to do so, Travel Well with Dementia: Essential Tips to Enjoy the Journey is a must-read both for patients and their loved ones. Whether visiting family and friends or venturing to a new location for fun, it's packed with practical tips and strategies that will remove many of the stressors created by travel. Find confidence in your ability to stayed engaged with people and places that matter—and continue to create memories! It may be difficult to imagine having a fun, successful trip if you're a person living with dementia, or someone caring for an affected person. Whether early in the diagnosis or further along the path of progression, with thoughtful preparation and adaptations travel is possible for many. This is the first book of its kind that considers what people living with dementia may experience during travel and helps travel companions know what to expect before, during, and after a trip. Embrace the concept that it is possible to live well with dementia, and find joy, purpose, and meaning along the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543993110
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	12/23/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	218
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Jan Dougherty, MS, RN, FAAN is a nurse leader, innovator, and noted dementia care expert. With over three decades of clinical and leadership experience, she has been a pioneer, advancing care for people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia and their family caregivers. Many of her program innovations are used nationally and internationally. She is a noted speaker and author on numerous topics of dementia and has received many state and national awards for her leadership, community service, and program innovations.An advocate who believes it is possible for people to live well with dementia, she uses her knowledge of dementia and love of travel to educate, guide, and support meaningful travel. With greater awareness and understanding, families, travel companions and the travel industry can join together to ensure successful, safe, and memorable travels for all.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

10 Tips for Understanding Dementia Before Travel Begins 5

Table 1 12

Sample 1: Companion Card 15

Three Types of Travel Support for People Living with Dementia 20

Table 2 20

The 10 Most Common Changes in Dementia that Impact Travel 22

5 Tips for Managing the Added Stressors Created by Travel 32

10 Reasons to Reconsider or Avoid Travel 40

10 Tips for Successful Travel Planning 51

10 Tips for Visiting Family and Friends (at Their Place or Yours) 60

10 Essential Documents to Carry When You Travel 70

Table 3 73

10 Tips for Keeping Your Person Occupied during Travel 80

Table 4 80

10 Tips for Safely Using 'As Needed' Medications during Travel 88

10 Tips to Assist with Personal Care 95

10 Tips for Managing Continence During Travel 103

10 Tips for Hotel Stays 109

10 Tips for Dining Out 115

10 Tips for Hiring a Travel Companion 121

10 Tips for Finding Respite Care Options 131

10 Tips for Using a Travel Agent 140

10 Tips for Booking Air Travel 148

10 Tips for Navigating the Airport 154

10 Tips for In-Flight/Connecting Flight, and Arrival 159

10 Tips for Cruising 163

10 Tips for a Road Trip 172

10 Tips When Arriving at Your Destination 180

10 Tips for Your Return Home (or When Your Guests Leave) 185

10 Tips for Creating Memories 190

Conclusion 196

Resources 198

References 207