Do you have a trip planned with your elderly loved one? Maybe, you are all going to see family in another state or going to visit somewhere your elderly loved one has wanted to go to for a long time. No matter where you are going or really how far, there are some tips for going on a trip with senior citizens that all family caregivers and their home care aides should know about.

Don’t Let Them Go Around or Out on Their Own

If you are going on a trip with your elderly loved one, it is important that you don’t let them go out or about on their own. They shouldn’t go on any trips by themselves either. It is too high of a risk for senior citizens to fall and get hurt when they are on their own. If your elderly loved one is starting to forget things more and more, they may even get lost. If you don’t think you can stay with your elderly loved one at all times on the trip, you may want to check into hiring home care providers to come with you.

Plan for Rests

Do you have a trip planned with your elderly loved one? If so, it is very important that you plan for resting time during the day. You should first make note of how many days you will be on the trip with your elderly loved one. Then, make a note of what days are going to be the busiest. After you do this, then you can determine how many resting times there will need to be to ensure your elderly loved one gets refreshed.

Get the Proper Nutrition Lined Up

Another thing that is important for your elderly loved one while they are on a trip with you is to ensure they are eating properly. Just because they are on a trip, doesn’t mean they should eat a bunch of junk food filled with unhealthy ingredients and chemicals. This is especially true if your elderly loved one has a diet they are supposed to stick with. There are numerous tips for ensuring that your elderly loved one is getting the proper nutrition while they are on the trip with you:

• Check into the restaurants to make sure they have healthy food options
• Bring along healthy snacks
• Ensure there is downtime around the meals, so your elderly loved one has time to eat healthily
• If you can follow these tips, your elderly loved one will be healthier on the trip and feel better, too.

Consider Bringing a Home Care Aide Along

Do you have a trip planned with your elderly loved one? If so, maybe you can have a home care provider come with you on the trip to help keep an eye on them. You should also follow through with the other tips that are noted above to ensure your elderly loved one gets the rest and nutrition they need, too.

Sources:  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/travel-tips-for-seniors

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With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sternbach has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Star Multi Care Services since 1987. After the sale of the New York and New Jersey operations of Star Multi Care Services, Sternbach brought the company private where he remains President and CEO of this 40-million dollar company. With Sternbach at the helm, Star Multi Care Services employs more than 650 employees, in six offices throughout Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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