We have 3 people we are watching after...our two moms with moderate to severe dementia in an ALF and a mentally disabled adult son, all nearby. We devote lots of time and energy to these three. I have a number of physical issues and I'm thinking that I've got maybe 5 years of reasonable mobility left. What do you do for vacations?
So I can travel all over the world, right from my home and avoid the hassle of going through airport security as well as the expense of spending money.
Seriously, there are a lot of places around here to go just for respite. One is a produce store with a pond at the base of a large hill in front of the store. There are always geese of different varieties, ducks, and usually swans leisurely paddling in the little pond and a turkey and male pheasant in an enclosure on the side.
What is the worst that could happen? Some emergency could come up and you would need to return from your trip. Is that worse than not taking a trip at all? And it isn't likely to happen, you know.