Hiw old is too old to travel by yourself? 85?
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Anonymous
| My mother is 86 and the time for her to stop traveling alone is now. She has memory and hearing issues. She had a difficult flight last summer - supposed to be a 1 hour nonstop where we dropped her off at the airport and waited until she boarded. Then it was delayed and diverted due to weather. Took 9-10 hours and in her confusion she didn’t take her luggage off the plane. She’s declined more since then so that’s her last solo flight. |
Anonymous
I’ll add to that she doesn’t really use her cell phone so we didn’t know about this until the next day when we got a call about the luggage. Frankly the refusal to use the phone is the biggest safety issue. |
Anonymous
This, but I think the right thing to do is communicate the boundaries. We found with age our parents got more self-centered and less empathetic. it didn't matter what stressors and demands we had, they expected to do as they pleased AND have us rescue at a moment's notice. We had to make it clear what we could and could not do for them. People who only dealt with a emergency or 2 sometimes don't understand, but we have been dealing with emergencies for a decade. it becomes unsustainable and can erode your physical and mental health. |
Anonymous
| Elder abuse and scams are so common and scary. |