Comments on: Travel Tips for Caregivers http://www.sandwichINK.com/travel-tips-for-caregivers Encouragement for the Sandwich Generation dealing with the issues of caring for elderly parents while babysitting grandchildren Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:49:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kaye http://www.sandwichINK.com/travel-tips-for-caregivers/comment-page-1#comment-424 Kaye Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:47:12 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=358#comment-424 Hi Nona Nita, I broke my ankle a few years ago and had to use those scooters as well. They are great to use in those situations, but not nearly as easy to maneuver as when walking, that's for sure! :) I have one dear friend who loves them. She has to use them each time, so she's gotten quite skilled with them :) Hi Nona Nita, I broke my ankle a few years ago and had to use those scooters as well. They are great to use in those situations, but not nearly as easy to maneuver as when walking, that’s for sure! :) I have one dear friend who loves them. She has to use them each time, so she’s gotten quite skilled with them :)

]]> By: Nona Nita http://www.sandwichINK.com/travel-tips-for-caregivers/comment-page-1#comment-423 Nona Nita Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:06:50 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=358#comment-423 Great information I will be sure to use next time I fly! When I hurt my ankle, I just loved scooting around the grocery stores and Costco in those little scooters, but I guess having to use them for an injury is not the same as having to use them due to frailty. Great information I will be sure to use next time I fly! When I hurt my ankle, I just loved scooting around the grocery stores and Costco in those little scooters, but I guess having to use them for an injury is not the same as having to use them due to frailty.

]]> By: Kaye http://www.sandwichINK.com/travel-tips-for-caregivers/comment-page-1#comment-182 Kaye Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:33:42 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=358#comment-182 Hi Carol, Thanks for visiting. Great point on the wheelchairs. You aren't joking about the "swallow your pride" either. I've had to deal with that with loved ones a few times over the years. It is hard for any of us to give up our independence and use a wheelchair, cane, walker, etc. I had to do it when I broke my ankle so I know how it feels, but I'm a big one for "better safe than sorry!" Excellent advice! Thank you! :) Kaye Hi Carol, Thanks for visiting. Great point on the wheelchairs. You aren’t joking about the “swallow your pride” either. I’ve had to deal with that with loved ones a few times over the years. It is hard for any of us to give up our independence and use a wheelchair, cane, walker, etc. I had to do it when I broke my ankle so I know how it feels, but I’m a big one for “better safe than sorry!” Excellent advice! Thank you! :)
Kaye

]]> By: Carol O'Dell http://www.sandwichINK.com/travel-tips-for-caregivers/comment-page-1#comment-180 Carol O'Dell Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:13:31 +0000 http://www.sandwichINK.com/?p=358#comment-180 Great blog post about traveling--for seniors and for everyone. I write on caregiving based subjects and cared for my mom (who had Parkinson's and later, Alzheimer's) for the last 15 years of her life with the last two years being in my home. I too, didn't fly on a plane until I was almost thirty--and while flying just "ain't what it used to be," (in terms of service, quality), I love the fact that I can go, see the world, and be there in a relatively short amount of time. I do recommend for those who are traveling with seniors who might have walking issues to go ahead and request a ride or wheelchair--before you get to the airport. Some airports are so huge that it's difficult for a fairly young/able bodied person to trek (with baggage) through a large terminal. Swallow your pride and take the ride, I say. Save your energy for your destination! Thanks for adding to the caregiving info that's out there helping families care for loved ones. ~Carol O'dell Author, Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir, available on Amazon www.mothering-mother.com Great blog post about traveling–for seniors and for everyone. I write on caregiving based subjects and cared for my mom (who had Parkinson’s and later, Alzheimer’s) for the last 15 years of her life with the last two years being in my home.
I too, didn’t fly on a plane until I was almost thirty–and while flying just “ain’t what it used to be,” (in terms of service, quality), I love the fact that I can go, see the world, and be there in a relatively short amount of time.
I do recommend for those who are traveling with seniors who might have walking issues to go ahead and request a ride or wheelchair–before you get to the airport. Some airports are so huge that it’s difficult for a fairly young/able bodied person to trek (with baggage) through a large terminal. Swallow your pride and take the ride, I say. Save your energy for your destination!

Thanks for adding to the caregiving info that’s out there helping families care for loved ones.
~Carol O’dell
Author, Mothering Mother: A Daughter’s Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir, available on Amazon
http://www.mothering-mother.com

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