We are going to take my elderly in-laws to North Carolina to see relatives the only issue is my father in law has had two stokes . Has anyone done camping trips with a stoke victim. Father in law has some walking issues and other issues that come with a major stroke. Im trying to figure out if I need to take anything special for him and her. My plan is to travel about 250 miles each day

just make sure he doesn't wander off and get lost. if you can, put his name and your name and cell phone number in his pocket each day... for just in case.

moose888 wrote:We are going to take my elderly in-laws to North Carolina to see relatives the only issue is my father in law has had two stokes . Has anyone done camping trips with a stoke victim. Father in law has some walking issues and other issues that come with a major stroke. Im trying to figure out if I need to take anything special for him and her. My plan is to travel about 250 miles each dayAs a minor stroke survivor, I would watch his stamina closely. The stroke seemed to reduce mine quite a bit. Sometimes I need to nap to allow my mind to "reset." He will have some good days and some bad. Don't bug him with "How do you feel?" questions. Just watch for signs of fatigue.

do the trip in one longer day. the old codgers can sleep most of the trip anyway. 250 miles 5 hrs or less is too few IMHO.bumpy

I can't answer regarding things a stroke victim may need, but God bless you for taking the in-laws on the trip. It may be an inconvenience for you but they will enjoy it very much. I took my mother on an extended trip to visit our to children. Our trip was a little over 500 miles but we could travel one day and be at our daughters, and another day to be at our son's then another day back home. Of course we stayed at each stop a few days so it wasn't too tiring. She never forgot this trip. Just sorry we didn't do it when my father was alive too.

So cool of you. They are very lucky that you are the person you are... So very cool!!! Good luck and HAVE FUN!!!

Taking elderly in-laws (86 & 88 ) on 500 mile trip.

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Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jul 26, 2013
do the trip in one longer day. the old codgers can sleep most of the trip anyway. 250 miles 5 hrs or less is too few IMHO.
bumpy
Dog_Folks
Explorer II
Jul 25, 2013
moose888 wrote:
We are going to take my elderly in-laws to North Carolina to see relatives the only issue is my father in law has had two stokes .
Has anyone done camping trips with a stoke victim. Father in law has some walking issues and other issues that come with a major stroke. Im trying to figure out if I need to take anything special for him and her.
My plan is to travel about 250 miles each day

As a minor stroke survivor, I would watch his stamina closely. The stroke seemed to reduce mine quite a bit. Sometimes I need to nap to allow my mind to "reset." He will have some good days and some bad.

Don't bug him with "How do you feel?" questions. Just watch for signs of fatigue.
TexasShadow
Explorer II
Jul 25, 2013
just make sure he doesn't wander off and get lost. if you can, put his name and your name and cell phone number in his pocket each day... for just in case.

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