This episode is all about exploring our wonderful world and quenching your thirst for adventure. Host Elizabeth Miller shares stories about how she has traveled with and without her mom and provides several resources to consider for your next vacation.
Listen to the show: Traveling with our without your care recipient
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Links & Resources Mentioned
- Glimpses of some of the Miller family international adventures: Italy, Ireland, Barcelona & Paris.
- I found the deals for our three European adventures as well as other weekend getaways from TravelZoo.com. I subscribe to their weekly email featuring the Top 20 Deals.
- Click here for a simple guide to booking hotels for wheelchair users.
- Information about the Road Scholar with Caregiver Grant.
- Cruises for individuals with Alzheimer’s and their care recipients.
- TLO Cruise & Tour website where former Caregiver Spotlight guest and founder of the Whole Care Network Chris MacLellan helps family caregivers book a vacation with their care recipient. As a former caregiver and now a Certified Accessible Travel Advocate, Chris specializes in group cruises and tours (both land and sea).
- Staycation ideas to bring the adventure to you.
- Caregiving Tips for Traveling with Seniors including tips for traveling with individuals with dementia.
- Related Blog Posts: Enjoying Your Life While Caregiving…Yes You Can, Driving Mom from Michigan to Georgia…It’s What you Do, and Traveling for Family Memories.
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Listener Question(s)
What trips have you taken with your care recipient or as a respite getaway? Where would you like to go on your next adventure?
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