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 in an airplane you can stop for breathers as often as you want); time involved; health issues (good to get your mom's doctors' opinion on which mode of traveling is best); and your mother's personality. Does she like to fly? Does she like car rides? With early dementia, will either of these be more, or less, likely to frighten or confuse her right now, as this is a huge and emotional change. My hope is after a thorough comparison, the best choice will be clear. Either way, it would be best for her to travel with a familiar face if possible. She may need lots of reassurance and comforting. Good luck with this significant undertaking.
