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Tell relatives that Dad is not up to a trip that far even though he thinks he is. Don't tell them at first that you don't want to do it. You have you r guardianship. He has Dementia. A good reason not to take him. They don't do well with change.
Do regular online video calls so that he can see them and they can interact with Dad. It will make his day, and it will let them see just how challenging this is for you to care for him.
My daughters do weekly FaceTime with my mother so she sees her great-grand children. She reads them books, which they like. She is very hard of hearing and has mild dementia, so this works out better than direct interaction. She has a new great-granddaughter in another country so seeing her online weekly is the only way she can meet her and watch her grow. It's not the same as a hug but it works.
Babs75.. you should not travel far with your Dad, I agree with everyone that is saying that.
As a result of these kind of experiences the last few months, our family has even decided not to take my mother to see her own mother in Wisconsin (whose health is failing quickly) one more time, as it would be a huge financial, logistical and emotional investment for all of us with ultimately little to no emotional meaning to her (or my grandmother who also has a milder case of dementia).
And all of these situations have been with my 76 year old mother, who is in good physical health, other than her impaired cognitive state.
I would strongly affirm those who have said that anyone who loves your father, and wants HIM to have a good experience and visit, will take the time and effort to come to him, for his sake, not yours.
Travel would be very difficult. Do not allow this to happen.
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