whyamiawake

Seriously, how do people fall?

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Thanks for the info...I looked up our cruise and a regular wheelchair is 85 for the week..a motorized scooter 185...that's not bad at all. She may get a kick out of the motorized scooter.

 

Unless she is completely bedridden, she is going on this cruise...she is 77 now and you never know what could happen in the future.

 

We do have trip insurance luckily, so we are not worried about losing any money on the cost of the trip.

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My 77 year old mom just broke her ankle in 3 places 2 days ago. She will need surgery next week Wednesday to get plates and screws to repair it.

 

We are going on an Alaskan cruise on 8/21 so now I have to figure out the mobility issues she will have. It will be me, mom and my 12 year old dd going.

 

Dr. says she cant even step on that foot until 8/20 or so. We are flying in and not sure what to do about a wheelchair/knee scooter etc?

 

Anyone have any good ideas about handling her mobility needs getting on the cruise and during the cruise? What about excursions, are they accessible? Does it say anywhere which ones are?

 

Thanks in advance for any advice...this has been a bucket list cruise that we have been planning since jan 2017...there is no way she isn't going :)

You can talk to your mom's Dr. They may be able to write a script for one and get it covered with insurance. Sound like she might need one before the cruise, as well.

You can also can the cruise line. See if you are able to change to an accessible room. They will also give you the numbers of the companies they work with. These scooters will be waiting in your room, upon arrival. They will arrange for assistance getting her on and off the ship.

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