Travel Insurance

[pussycat]

Hello,

My husband has today received his medication, over 2 months since his diagnosis so I am hoping things go well. He has been given Aricept, is there a difference in the medications, is one better than the other ?

I have also been trying to get travel insurance, we have for the last few years taken out a yearly policy, in order to visit family, the policy is now due for renewal but when I declared Jeff had Alzheimers he was refused the yearly policy and was offered a single trip policy at a vastly increased rate. Our son is living in Australia and he and his wife are expecting their first child in June and I was hoping to go there as often as we can whilst Jeff is able, but that looks increasingly unlikely now. Has anyone else had a similar problem ?

Best wishes to everyone....(pussycat)

 

[Skye]

Hi Pussycat

This factsheet will tell you about the medication:

http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/factsheet/407

I'm afraid the travel insurance problem is pretty normal, it's sometimes difficult to get travel insurance at all, particularly if depression is also a factor. I don't know of any ompany that would give you an annual policy.

 

[jenniferpa]

One thing to check though - there is a reciprocal health agreement with Australia (unlike the USA) so you may (repeat may, and you should definitely check) be able to do a trip to Oz without health insurance.

 

[Skye]

Pussycat, have you tried this?

http://insurance.essentialtravel.co.uk/

I have used them a lot since John was diagnosed, but only for single trip cover. They may be prepared to give you an annual policy which doesn't cover dementia.

 

[pussycat]

Thank you for the information, I have had a look at the Medicare Website in Oz

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/migrants/visitors/uk.shtml

I think that will be useful, I will also get a quote from the other link.

Thanks once again, your help is most appreciated.

kindest regards, pussycat

 

[okmurrays]

Hi
Try http://www.britishexpats.com Go into the Australia section and search under travel insurance. There are a couple of threads on there which may be useful. If you are still struggling, post a question on the forum, they might be able to help.