Planes, Canes, and Automobiles
Connecting with Your Aging Parents through Travel
by Valerie M. Grubb
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Pub Date Oct 06 2015 | Archive Date Nov 17 2015
Greenleaf Book Group | Greenleaf Book Group Press
Description
Planes, Canes, and Automobiles: Connecting with Your Aging Parents through Travel is a gold mine of practical advice, funny anecdotes, and tales of triumphs and travails from Val Grubb, who has traveled more than 300,000 miles (and counting!) with her 84-year old mother over the past twenty years.
When planning a recent trip overseas, however, Grubb realized that her mom’s physical and mental capabilities had suddenly changed. Her mom now needed a wheelchair, for example, and was afraid to travel alone (even on short flights to meet her daughter for a long trip together). Grubb set out to find suggestions for handling these changes and after much research was struck by the lack of resources to help people plan vacations with an aging friend or family member. She couldn’t find any comprehensive information that shed light on the nuances of globetrotting with aging parents.
Advance Praise
". . . a delightful guide full of important information for those of us who want to enjoy the companionship of our best travel partners, our parents.” —Samantha Brown, television travel host and AARP Travel Ambassador
"Valerie’s love and respect for her mother—and Dorothy’s for her—shine through every page of this delightful, eminently useful book, a must-read for anyone planning a multigenerational vacation or a trip with older parents.” —Nancy Parode, senior-travel expert and writer for About.com
"...a must-read for anyone wishing to travel with their elderly parents. Written in a direct, engaging tone, Grubb addresses many of the difficulties and joys of going on the road—from dealing with your parent’s reluctance to travel to detailed packing lists and clever resources you shouldn’t miss to help you enjoy your vacation.” —Lorraine C. Ladish, author and founder of VivaFifty.com
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781626342163 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
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Review:
I am sure we all have the same cringing expression on our face when we make travel plans with the family. We all wonder if the fun factor of visiting a new place can truly be experienced if our parents are there. the numerous planning that you have to do have to consider your parents, and this gets exhausting. However, the author has provided the readers with practical advices that can be followed when you are stuck in such a situation. Having traveled 300,000 miles with her 84-year old mother is not only a unique approach of traveling, but the experience has unearthed a gem of advice and tips that can be followed by anyone.
This book is well-researched and contains practical hacks that are reality-based. Each chapter reveals a new set of wisdom that is not only logical and sensible, but also something that you probably have never heard or thought of while traveling. To make it understandable, the author has provided numerous personal instances to validate her words which has made this book more personal and approachable. The language has definitely added a notch to that experience. Being a blogger, the author knows how to write and connect with her readers. I believe this is one of the most enjoyable factor of reading a book of this kind.
My opinion: I don’t know how much I will be following this book, but since a family trip is coming up in December, all help is counted when it comes to my patience. A definite read for all traveling souls like me.
My rating: 4.8 out of 5
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