RVing with early dementia
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Apr-29-2017 02:52 PM
Am I dreaming, or is this even possible? We love the outdoors and I would;d think this would be healthier than sitting in the house in front of a TV all day waiting for no telling what.
Advice please. We have not purchased an RV yet and would also like suggestions on which type would be easiest on us to operate and tow our bay boat...
Thank you,
Cathie
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May-12-2017 07:34 AM
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May-12-2017 07:03 AM
Also depending on how severe the dementia is, they can become lost very easily in a new campground setting. I do not leave my husband alone as if he wanders away from the trailer, he would not be able to find his way back. Thankfully, he still has enough sense to stay on the site unless I am with him.
We still enjoy camping very much and have our summer trips planned. I tend to pre-book campsites to avoid some of the stress of trying to find a campsite last minute. I say go for it as long as you can manage if it is not a financial burden. As someone else said life is short so go out and enjoy today
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May-01-2017 01:26 PM
My suggestion:
As some of the other posts said, check out many different style RVs, find what you are comfortable with. I rented a small Class B+ RV to get the feel of driving it before I purchased our Class C 30ft.
If you and your husband enjoy traveling, go for it while he is still able to travel. Make the memories while you can.
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May-01-2017 09:05 AM
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Apr-30-2017 11:47 AM
Dick_B wrote:
I think I'd recommend either RVing or boating but not both at the same time. If possible put the boat in a slip so you have somewhere to come home to every time. I've done the boat on a trailer trick and it is a lot of work. RVing is a lot of work also. How about renting a cabin in an RV park for a few times?
"Try" before you buy an RV.
Without the boat, another option would be to rent a small Class C for a weekend, or?
Most of the rental outfits have a 20 ft as the smallest.
See how that works out - and if *you* will/may be a driver, find a no-traffic area for some street driving, and an empty parking lot for backing.
Book a pull-thru at a/the campground to make it easy to set up.
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Apr-30-2017 09:34 AM
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Apr-29-2017 08:28 PM
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Apr-29-2017 06:18 PM
Dementia can be slow over 10+ years or seem to progress rapidly.
Take pictures and keep a log of your travels to help with memories in the future.
Moping around the house watching tv is no way to spend these years.
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Apr-29-2017 05:27 PM
Just be aware that you could experience either extreme, or something in the middle. Do live life to the fullest as long as you can and accept whatever life hands you.
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Apr-29-2017 05:14 PM
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Apr-29-2017 04:48 PM
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