Traveling with people that have Alzheimer's

• Extend Quality & Length of Life
• When to Stop Driving
• Forgetfulness & Memory Tips
• Senior Moments
• Diet and Alzheimer's
• Care Outside the Home​
• Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Info

• Do You Have Mild Cognitive Impairment
• The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's
• Checklist of Symptoms
• Symptoms, Care and Help
• Reduce Your Risk
• Alzheimer's Drugs
• Determining the Care Level Needed​

Traveling is a stress for everyone and all diseases that cause dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. To lessen a person’s ability to adapt to stress I often recommend that caregivers try a one-night trip nearby with a loved one before going on a longer trip. If you did this and the patient became overwhelmed, then it is probably best not to take her/him on a longer trip. If you do travel be prepared to take her/him away from the event, ceremony,  party, etc. since she/he may become overwhelmed by the crowd, the excitement, or the high level of sensory stimulation.
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Edited from 
Peter V. Rabins, MD, M.P.H, professor of psychiatry, Emeritus, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine