My daughter wants me to fly back to the midwest (I live in Seattle) with them in January to help with the transition of moving my mother into a home for Alzheimer's patients. The more I investigate flights and getting there, getting around between three cities (airport, Mom's condo which we need to clean out, and the home where I will stay while there) and my daily needs . .. the more stressed out I get. I am hoping some of you can give me some hints.

Exhaustion: How do I deal with this when traveling and during my stay? How do you explain it to people who say "we all get tired?"

Flying: How do you handle flying, airports, and delays, etc.?

Flare-ups: What do you do if your body shuts down, flares up or you encounter difficulties that could jeopardize your itinerary or health?



I am one of those people who like to plan as much as possible for issues and contingencies . . . what are some of your best strategies for stressful travel?

The last time I saw my mother she was just beginning to have memory issues. . . now she does not recognize anyone and her condition is much worse. Needless to say, this is a necessary trip, but not one that will be easy, even if I were strong and healthy.