Category Archives: Caretakers During Travel

How Do You Transport a Sick Person on a Plane?

If you’ve taken a commercial airline flight recently, you have firsthand experience with cramped seating, minimal legroom, and narrow aisles. If you’re generally healthy and have good mobility, the experience may have been uncomfortable but manageable. Now imagine you’re seriously ill, far from home, and your insurance doesn't cover an air ambulance. The question then…

What to Do Before You Travel With A Chronic Medical Condition

People who want to travel with a chronic medical condition may be surprised at the resources available to them. By planning ahead and packing carefully, many people can enjoy the fun of travel – even overseas – without aggravating or worsening an existing illness, injury, or disease. Here are a few steps you should take…

SentinelMED: Using a Medical Transport to Move Elderly Family Members Closer to Home

Multigenerational living is on the increase in the United States. According to the Pew Research Center, 14% of older adults who live in someone else's household are the parent of the person with whom they live, up from 7% just a generation ago. Moving can be stressful under any circumstances, but using a medical transport…

What to Consider When Including Caretakers in Medical Travel

If you are traveling for medical care, including caretakers in your medical travel plan can be smart. Caretakers, such as friends, family members, or medical professionals, can help you with everything from packing to navigating airports and hospitals. Of course, this is easier to do for scheduled medical travel, such as to a medical center…