For many people with dementia and their carers, going on holiday can seem like a thing of the past. The challenges associated with the condition, as well as the added sense of responsibility the carer often feels outside of their normal environment can make taking a trip feel like more trouble than it’s worth, or even entirely unfeasible.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
To make it easier for you to consider getting away on holiday, we’re providing you with a free digital booklet containing hints and tips about holidaying with dementia. Written by our founder and dementia tourism expert, Dr. Carol Sargent, it is a valuable resource for people living with dementia and their families.
It can also give the travel and tourism industry insight into how they can make the dementia community feel more welcome.
It's about being in the present: the relationships, the experiences, the core of life, the courage to live in the soul.
In our private Facebook group, Dementia Travel and Tourism you can share tips, get support and find out from others how they have navigated challenges that may be similar to your own. You’ll also be able to recommend places you’ve found to be dementia-friendly and hear from others about where they’d recommend and why. Do come and join us.
Take a look at our Dementia Tourism page to discover dementia-friendly holiday organisations that can help take the pressure off for your trip away.
If you’re a travel and tourism organisation and you’d like to discuss how you can become more dementia-friendly, book a free discovery call through Calendly.
Evidence shows that the right holiday brings huge benefits to both the person with dementia and their family carer. Sign up to receive your free digital copy of Holidaying with Dementia and start planning your future memories.
