To Us Subscribe Tips on Planning a Vacation with Elderly Parents by Eileen Grady Summer is quickly approaching and many families are making plans for vacations. If you have elderly parents that will be traveling with you, there are some special ways you can ensure they will be prepared for their journey. Here is a checklist that can turn your vacation with your elderly parents into a wonderful travel experience. If planning for an international trip, make sure your parents passports are in order. You should count on it taking at least six weeks to get the passports by mail, sooner if you pay an additional fee for a speedier return.
Elderly persons traveling with a lot of cash can be an easy target for pickpockets and other cons.
If your parents have any food restrictions, contact the airlines and request information on the special meals they have available for seniors. Most airlines will have either low-sodium meals or diet meals, but you need to request them in advance. Sometimes elderly parents have difficulty climbing stairs. For most hotels this shouldn t be a problem, but at some motels elevators aren t available. If your parents have that difficulty, book ahead for a room on the ground floor level.