Dementia: Driving and Travel Concerns Questions

1. Is travel okay for someone with dementia?

   Yes, it's possible for someone with dementia to travel safely. Let common sense be your guide, along with some simple travel strategies.
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2. Can a person with dementia travel abroad alone?

   While the term "dementia" has a very specific clinical definition, some physicians use it casually to describe a varying degree of impairment due to numerous medical conditions. Whether or not your father can travel alone depends on how impaired he is, what is causing the impairment, and what realms of his mental capacity are most diminished...
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3. Can we travel with parents with dementia?

   The answer is...maybe. Traveling with someone who has dementia requires being aware of many different factors. You've already thought about wandering, for example, which is wise. The biggest factor is your parents' condition. They may do all right with care and supervision, especially if they function relatively independently now...
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4. Should my dad be driving with mild dementia?

   Your concern is well founded. All forms of dementia can undermine memory, attention span, vision, and judgment -- which can seriously erode one's ability to drive safely. Some people with dementia lack the judgment to realize that they should no longer drive. All the same, if your father's dementia is mild, it may be OK for him to continue driving for now...
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5. I'm moving my mother, but should I take her by car or send her by plane?

   Your mother is fortunate you're looking our for her with such care. I think the best approach to answering this question is to draw up a "pros" and "cons" list for each option and hash-out the details. Include things like costs; physical comfort (driving may involve windy roads and bumps, but unlike...
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6. My mom has Alzheimer and her doctor says, it's critical...

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7. What 's the best way to travel with dementia?

   Getting from place to place with a person who is pleasant but cognitively impaired is difficult enough but traveling with an abusive dementia patient has an abundance of added difficulties. The most immediate question would be "When is it no longer a viable option to spend winter months in FL...
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8. Do you think it's acceptable to take a family member who has dementia out of the nursing home to go to a relatives house for a visit?

   The decision about whether to take a family member with dementia out of his/her 'comfort zone' (whether it is from ones own home or a nursing home)to socialize will depend on many factors. If it is to visit with relatives who are aware of dementia communication and supportive, then it would be viable...
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9. How can I get my mother an in home aide without offending her?

   Thank you for asking this question. Many adult children fear offending their parents. I picture your mother standing on the edge of a cliff, shaking her fist.. She is shouting, I will drive, I will smoke, I won't go to the doctor. She struggles to maintain independence while you struggle for her safety...
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10. Can my mom continue to drive if she taking Aricept?

    Driving is regulated at the state level, so it depends where your mother lives. But, yes, some states do terminate a driver's license once diagnosed with dementia. Among experts there is a lot of controversy about this because diagnostic equipment is so advanced that we can diagnose someone much earlier...
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11. Can a dementia patient travel?

    Whether a dementia patient can travel would depend a great deal on the type of dementia they have, the stage of their dementia they’re in and the mode of transportation you want to take. I’ve known people who’ve traveled by private car well into their dementia, whereas plans to travel by air may neeay need to be abandoned early on...
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12. Can a person with dementia fly on an airplane?

    Many people in very early stages of dementia can fly on an airplane, though I find that careful planning may be necessary to keep the flight as calm and organized as possible.
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13. Should we allow my mom, who has moderate dementia, travel with only a teenage companion?

    My 92 yr. old mom moved in with one of her daughters 3 yrs. ago. as her family felt she should not be living alone which she had very actively done for more than 20 yrs. There were signs of aging such as memory loss, but her general physical health was fairly good then...

14. How can I tell my mother she can no longer drive?

    Why you feel you need to be the fall guy or bad guy is beyond me? I think it would be better for her Dr to be the one, you can always be there if you want. Good luck
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