I thought I would just share my thoughts on our holiday to Spain with my OH who has FTD ,its a little long so I apologise
The check in process was ok a slight problem with us having a aisle seat (not allowed) but our organiser ,told them she would change so all ok .
At the assistance desk a quick chat and our green and yellow lanyard was handed over.then to the security part ,
This was the part I was not looking forward to, but a lot better than the large scrum of the normal security part. OH was asked to get into the scanner and I was waved through ,then I was told to go ! But once I had pointed out OH had dementia I was allowed to stay and the chaps manner changed he spoke clearly and showed with his arms what he wanted OH to do . apart from trying to keep his breakfast on the small table while I was trying to eat mine the plane journey was uneventful .
Travelling with a large party helped me as I was got assistance with my suitcases. As OH talks about them but has no idea about storage on a coach lol
Our hotel was very nice and once I spoke to the head chap in the restaurant we had the same table in a quiet part every day.
We had 1 very heart pounding experience OH decided that he would walk down the stairs and then back up again to help with his reluctant bowel movements SORRY ,this was something that he had done the day before with no problem, But on this day he went down from floor 3 and never returned!!After 10 mins I started looking for him ,luckily some our gang was about, after they had done a search of the hotel toilets etc management agreed for me to check ctv .OH had never made it to reception floor . Management said he must be in a room so they arranged to check rooms floor by floor ,OH was found in on floor 1 sat on a bed patiently waiting my return! No idea he had been missing for nearly 2 hours ,
Our Spanish airport experience was very pleasant waved through by a smiling lady and asked if we wanted help at every turn . Again at Manchester straight through which is great ,
Our journey home was stressful but not for him and not caused by him . Our plane was delayed by 1&half hours by passenger problems, then our coach broke down after a hour of settling off,resulting in a 3 hour wait on hard shoulder on saddleworth moor waiting for another . Home at last and OH has slept for about 13 hours straight . Would I do it again YES in a flash but only with our friends ,i feel alone it may have been another story we have had a good time and I do feel refreshed.
Pity no one to help with the washing and ironing lol
The check in process was ok a slight problem with us having a aisle seat (not allowed) but our organiser ,told them she would change so all ok .
At the assistance desk a quick chat and our green and yellow lanyard was handed over.then to the security part ,
This was the part I was not looking forward to, but a lot better than the large scrum of the normal security part. OH was asked to get into the scanner and I was waved through ,then I was told to go ! But once I had pointed out OH had dementia I was allowed to stay and the chaps manner changed he spoke clearly and showed with his arms what he wanted OH to do . apart from trying to keep his breakfast on the small table while I was trying to eat mine the plane journey was uneventful .
Travelling with a large party helped me as I was got assistance with my suitcases. As OH talks about them but has no idea about storage on a coach lol
Our hotel was very nice and once I spoke to the head chap in the restaurant we had the same table in a quiet part every day.
We had 1 very heart pounding experience OH decided that he would walk down the stairs and then back up again to help with his reluctant bowel movements SORRY ,this was something that he had done the day before with no problem, But on this day he went down from floor 3 and never returned!!After 10 mins I started looking for him ,luckily some our gang was about, after they had done a search of the hotel toilets etc management agreed for me to check ctv .OH had never made it to reception floor . Management said he must be in a room so they arranged to check rooms floor by floor ,OH was found in on floor 1 sat on a bed patiently waiting my return! No idea he had been missing for nearly 2 hours ,
Our Spanish airport experience was very pleasant waved through by a smiling lady and asked if we wanted help at every turn . Again at Manchester straight through which is great ,
Our journey home was stressful but not for him and not caused by him . Our plane was delayed by 1&half hours by passenger problems, then our coach broke down after a hour of settling off,resulting in a 3 hour wait on hard shoulder on saddleworth moor waiting for another . Home at last and OH has slept for about 13 hours straight . Would I do it again YES in a flash but only with our friends ,i feel alone it may have been another story we have had a good time and I do feel refreshed.
Pity no one to help with the washing and ironing lol