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Need to transport alzheimer's patient cross country--help!

I need to get my 92-year-old dad with alzehimers from NY to AZ. I can't imagine him on a 5-hour-flight and wonder if anyone has experience with this. His doc suggested giving him benadryl, but I don't know if that's strong enough if he gets agitated--which he most certainly will! Any advice is most appreciated.

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    • Leslie_Menges
    • 6 yrs ago
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    Is his doctor his neurologist?  I wouldn't give him anything without checking.  If he can have melatonin and/or the jet lag supplement (see the info online), that might be worth a try.

    https://www.amazon.com/Miers-Labs-Homeopathic-Remedy-Count/dp/B00007KUX7/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1550361899&sr=8-3&keywords=jet+lag+pills

    Also, the website Jet Lag Rooster is amazing.  Worked on an overseas flight to Israel.

      • Adelina_Zottola.1
      • 6 yrs ago
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      Thanks Leslie Menges ! I'll check it out..

    • cindy_duarte
    • 6 yrs ago
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    You can make short trips via air.  It takes longer but I find my mom does better and thinks she is having mini vacations

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