My husband has mid-stage Alzheimer's. He is very social and is able to be alone for short stretches, although he is most comfortable when "velcroed" to me. He does not wander, and has no combative or aggressive behaviors. We loved to travel in pre-Covid days, and I would like to resume travelling for as long as he is able. Would a cruise be a good choice for us?
My husband also did not wander for the longest time but a switch suddenly turned on recently and he walks around the car and then away from it. He also loves people and lost his filter about putting his hands on strangers, not inappropriately but too quickly. He also touches service dogs that have clear "don't touch" signs on them. He wants to hug everyone. And he recently started to stare at children too. These are all suddened new behaviors.
I need so much to get the heck away but, and this may sound cruel, what fun is it to still have to caregive on a vacation, I'll need a vacation after the vacation and worse what sense does it make to spend money for two when only one will remember it. No, really, am I not seeing this right?
If I had a child with special needs I'd most likely go. If I had a family and in consideration for the other children and husband I would easily take a trip. But as for myself it would be too much work just he and I.
Anyway, there are several agencies that provide special needs vacation plans. My support group had cruises before Covid with the staff and entertainers on ship prepared to accommodate the travelers.
Could you possibly go with a friend or bunch of girlfriends.
I wish you well, and bon voyage.