Memory Minders: Travel Kit - Air Travel
The Memory Minders: Travel Kit – Air Travel addendum contains detailed resources
to assist people living with dementia and their care partners/travel companions prepare
for and engage in air travel.
Resources in the Memory Minders: Travel Kit - Air Travel addendum can be used
independently or in conjunction with the Memory Minders: Travel Kit. Airports and
advocates have permission to adapt these tools to their unique needs.
Air Travel-specific resources include:
Resources for Travel
o KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
o FLIGHT PROCESS START TO FINISH
o TOOLS FOR TRAVEL
o TRAVEL TIPS
o COVID-19 AIR TRAVEL POLICIES
Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights
How Dementia Symptoms Manifest at the Airport
Teepa Snow Airport videos demonstrate frequent difficult encounters between people
living with dementia and airport staff (staff, volunteers, retail personnel, etc.) and offer
positive resolutions.
These are the scenarios for the videos:
Emergency Contact and Disability Information Cards
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard
Airports Around the World
What to Find on an Airport’s Website
What to Find on an Airline’s Website
About the TSA Notification Card
TSA Passenger Support Services
TSA Special Procedures – Dementia
Travel Well With Dementia: Essential tips to enjoy the journey
Jan Dougherty, MS, RN, FAAN and DFAWG member
eBook ISBN:9781543993110
Paperback ISBN:9781543993103
Suggestions for additional resources are welcome and should be sent to
dementiafriendlyairports@gmail.com subject: MMKT – air travel addendum.
Airports and advocates have permission to adapt these tools to their unique needs.
to assist people living with dementia and their care partners/travel companions prepare
for and engage in air travel.
Resources in the Memory Minders: Travel Kit - Air Travel addendum can be used
independently or in conjunction with the Memory Minders: Travel Kit. Airports and
advocates have permission to adapt these tools to their unique needs.
Air Travel-specific resources include:
Resources for Travel
o KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
o FLIGHT PROCESS START TO FINISH
o TOOLS FOR TRAVEL
o TRAVEL TIPS
o COVID-19 AIR TRAVEL POLICIES
Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights
How Dementia Symptoms Manifest at the Airport
Teepa Snow Airport videos demonstrate frequent difficult encounters between people
living with dementia and airport staff (staff, volunteers, retail personnel, etc.) and offer
positive resolutions.
These are the scenarios for the videos:
- Individual Living with Dementia and Their Care Partner in Airport Terminal
- Individual Living with Dementia and Care Partner Request Wheelchair Transfer
- Individual Living with Dementia Trying to Find their Gate Number
- Individual Living with Dementia Has Altered Time Awareness
- Individual Living with Dementia at Self Check-in Kiosk
- Individual Living with Dementia Checking in at an Airport Ticket Counter
- Individual Living with Dementia is Experiencing Visual Hallucinations
- Individual Living with Dementia Trying to Make a Selection in a Retail Store
- Individual Living with Dementia is Required to Gate Check Their Bag
- An Interview with Elizabeth Erhartic (CIVIL RIGHTS SPECIALIST/ADA COORDINATOR Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
Emergency Contact and Disability Information Cards
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard
Airports Around the World
What to Find on an Airport’s Website
What to Find on an Airline’s Website
About the TSA Notification Card
TSA Passenger Support Services
TSA Special Procedures – Dementia
Travel Well With Dementia: Essential tips to enjoy the journey
Jan Dougherty, MS, RN, FAAN and DFAWG member
eBook ISBN:9781543993110
Paperback ISBN:9781543993103
Suggestions for additional resources are welcome and should be sent to
dementiafriendlyairports@gmail.com subject: MMKT – air travel addendum.
Airports and advocates have permission to adapt these tools to their unique needs.
