Holidays

Holidays are a good way to relieve stress and take a break from everyday life. For a person with Parkinson’s disease (PD), it can help to make arrangements well in advance – especially if planning to travel abroad.

Carers also need to plan short breaks and holidays into their caring routine. Many PD and carer organisations offer advice on providing temporary or respite care while the main carer takes a break – this can be a regular arrangement (e.g., weekly), or can be planned to fit in with a longer holiday. Some countries provide State allowances for this purpose.

Tips on general travel, booking transport and accommodation, and travelling abroad can be found by following the links to the left of this page.