We are moving from MD to SC to be closer to my daughter and 17 yr old grandson to help care for my mom and husband. My 84-year-old mom is currently in a very expensive Alzheimer's Assted Living facility and I have recently brought my 77-year-old husband home from the same facility after having a left neglect stroke on 7/4 last year. My mom is doing very well in the facility. However with assistance from my family and privately, I feel I can bring my mom home to live with us. My husband is doing much better after the stroke last year, but is being treated with medications for high anxiety and depression. I have heard many suggestions to get them to SC (500 miles) from MD when it is time to move. One suggestion was a medical transport RV. I'm not sure my mom or husband could withstand the 8 hour trip even if they were able to walk around in the RV (my mom has a walker, my husband wheelchair). I was told that flying was out because of the air pressure for their brains??. My mom has never flown before, but the trip is only 1 hour and 20 mins, but we do have the early arrival and wait time for the flight. All suggestions are appreciated.
flying eeek . i never flown and never will . airport can be a very scary place to be .
rent a rv is also a great idea . if they repeat are we there yet ? just tell em how many more miles to go and what time u think ya be there etc , make a game out of it . dad always ask me how many more miles , id tell him . also tells me im going the wrong way too lol ... good luck my dear .
my daughter is a cna and i took her with me to bring dad home . boy was i glad she came ! shes a lifesaver !
make sure u bring someone iwth you and get 2 diffrent color bags for moms meds and her stuff and other bag for ur husband s meds and stuff . that way its all right there inthe front seat and its there when u need it and u know where it is .
do stop and get a room during the long drive . perks my dad up more once he got his room and laid on that bed and whoo what a trip :-) . good luck ..
Did you consider traveling by train? It will take longer but you will be able to attend to their needs the whole time. You would be able to have a private bunk(not sure what it is called) where you all could relax.
I knew of a family who would share caregiving of their mom with Alz. Their mom would come to PA during summer and go to NC during winter. They would rent a large van and drive so far and stay overnite and drive some more. But in your situation that would be really hard on the 3 of you if you have no help.
I am sure someone here will give you a better suggestion to help with your move. Good luck!