Tips for helping my dad with summer heat + navigating beach vacation
I've just joined this group and already feel so supported reading through posts. Wish I'd done it sooner. Anyway, my dad (79, diagnosed 8-9 years ago) is still doing relatively well, but his balance and walking has declined notably this past year. He's finally agreed to using a rollator, which helps him a lot. But we've noticed that when he is in the heat or sun for an extended period of time, his symptoms get much worse (mainly, freezing of gait / he can't move his legs and therefore can't walk). We are approaching our annual family beach vacation, and the rental we have is not near a wheelchair accessible entrance to the beach. We're worried about getting him up and down the steps over the dunes, especially on the way back to the rental house after sitting in the sun. Any tips or recommendations would be so appreciated. I want him to still be able to enjoy his favorite place but I also want him to be safe and feel supported. (My family tends to get angry when things like this go wrong...not a good scene and I'm hoping to help us be proactive and have a plan!).