It’s said that youth is wasted on the young, but fortunately travel need not end with the evolution of years.

If you still have the passion for travel but lack the physical prowess to handle it by yourself, you may want to hire a travel companion. A companion adds an extra layer of support, manages the logistics and absorbs the hassles of traveling, allowing you focus on the quality of the experience and enjoy the journey — whether you’re with your family, at a wedding or graduation, with friends or on your own.

Personal Travel Assistants

“Aging well is about engaging support. Physical limitations don’t require you to retreat from your lifestyle. That’s really what travel companions represent,” said Sam Cross with Broad Street, a premier North Shore home care agency that also helps coordinate senior travel and travel companions.

“Like personal assistants, they fill in the gaps and enable independence so you can live and travel well. Furthermore, if you have a condition that requires more attention, a travel companion with skilled nursing* qualifications can be arranged.”

We Handle the Details

Imagine going through the airport with everything taken care of, from luggage to tickets. At your destination, your reservation for dinner is all set and your ride to the restaurant has been scheduled. Did you decide to change plans and take a day trip to Versailles instead of having lunch at the Eiffel Tower? No problem. Companions remove the intimidation of travel by putting all the details together.

“I know that just thinking about planning a trip can be overwhelming. There are so many moving parts to be considered, from the larger decision of where to visit, to the smallest detail of what special equipment might be needed in a room,” said Terri Netzel with Lake Shore Travel, a luxury leisure travel advisor for over 15 years. “Do you want to visit Egypt and see the pyramids but are in a wheelchair? That can be arranged.”

But when clients think about flying these days with all of the restrictions and regulations, she said they sometimes think it’s not worth the hassle.

It doesn’t have to be that way, with the right assistance in planning along with the support on the ground once you’re there.

“It’s part of a larger philosophy not to drive the client’s decisions but rather to provide comprehensive support to allow people to live the life that they choose,” said Cross of Broad Street Home Care. “We extend this philosophy to all parts of our services. It’s about living well within the paradigm of aging.”

Round Trip Support

As the world gets smaller with improved technology, transportation and other resources, travel opportunities that were once outside of reach have now become possible. With the proper assistance, the question is not how to travel, but where do you want to go and what do you want to do?

In addition to travel companions, we provide premium, customized home care service to seniors who want to remain healthy and independent in their homes.

For more information, call 847-728-0134.

* Travel companion could be any skill level including CNA or RN

**Original story by Daily North Shore – Do You Need a Travel Companion – Daily North Shore