Preparing for our trip

My husband Bob has had Parkinsons Plus for the last 10 years. One of the difficulties with this condition is the inconsistencies. There are brief times when he is fit enough to cut the lawn but mainly he has difficulty walking or is confined to bed due to lack of movement. The other problem he has with the condition is low blood pressure which makes him very dizzy and can cause falls so he cannot be left on his own at all. He never looses his sense of humour though which is a wonderful thing. I retired last September (we are both in our sixties). You have dreams of how you will spend your retirement travelling and going out for pensioners lunches but often things don't work out the way you have planned. We went to Las Vegas 13 years ago for our silver wedding. We always wanted to go again when we retired but obviously things are now more difficult. I decided that I would try my best to get Bob there. I asked my three adult children if they would come both to help and have a family holiday that would last in our memeories. So we all decided to go. What next? I trawled the internet to see if anyone had put on any information on disabled transatlantic travel to Las Vegas but could not find any. I searched for reviews of disabled rooms (access rooms) in Las Vegas but had difficulty finding any. So I decided to write this blog to help anyone in the same position and let them see the progress we make on planning our trip which is booked for September. I know Bob is nervous about going so I want to try and make this as stress free for him as possible. I asked his consultant if it would be ok to go. He confirmed that as long as we got the medical insurance and he drank plenty of water to stop dehydration we should be ok. Which flight? We have booked Delta flights from Manchester via Atlanta to Vegas via netflights.com. We have requested disabled assistance at the airports and on the plane. The long flight is going to be a problem. I will let you know how it was when we return. We are allowed to take two walking aids free of chage so will be taking his wheelchair and probably his walking frame. Which hotel? This proved a bigger problem. I could notfind any information on disabled rooms. Then I realised that they are called access rooms. Anyway we have decided on The Mirage. We have requested an access room and that the rest of our family are nearby. Will let you know how this goes. Insurance I booked this through AXA. Had difficulty doing it on the website presumably due to the medical problems (Bob also has had a small stroke from which he has fully recovered and suffers from Asthma). I am also diabetic but control this with diet (must lose weight). The cost of the insurance for both of us for 10 days was around £240. So that is where we are up to now. We have booked the flights, hotel and insurance. I will keep you informed of any trips we book or shows we book and our preparation for the holiday. Hope I have not bored you.