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Photo credit Vidar Nordli  Mathisen Dear Carol: My parents dreamed of travel before they retired and were fortunate to live their dream for many years. Sadly, my mom has now developed dementia. She’s still in the early stages and can enjoy life with a few adjustments, but Dad still insists that they travel. After they returned from a two-week jaunt to British Columbia last month, Mom was disoriented, and her anxiety was off the charts. Dad’s reaction was to complain that she “wasn’t herself” when he wanted to hop from place to place without rest. When I tell Dad that Mom just can’t do this anymore, he brushes off her anxiety and memory loss as something that she’ll get over. His attitude makes me worry about how Mom coped during the trip Continue reading on Inforum to learn more about dementia-friendly travel: Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesCaregiver for Spouse Feels Guilty About Trip Away with FriendsHiring Parent Care Management Great Help with Long-Distance CareUncooperative Parent Doesn’t Want To Work With Physical Therapist 
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