You may need medical equipment, luggage or other supplies for your trip that might be available from someone who no longer needs it. Look for ads in your local paper or on sites like http://craigslist.com. And consider the internet-based recycling community, Freecycle: http://freecycle.org. It's an online bulletin board, where people list items they’re giving away or items that they need. I found a suitcase for Grandma on Freecycle. If you can't find what you're looking for, post a request for the item, and someone may respond.
There may be a Freecycle group in or near your town. There's no fee to join. In fact, everything associated with Freecycle is totally free. And it’s a great way of getting rid of that extra “stuff” taking up space in your attic or basement.
See Blog Archive in left sidebar for other posts:
Packing (March 11)
Renting a Car (Feb. 2)
Paid Caregivers (Jan. 13)
How to Select a Hotel (Dec. 28)
Meds, Meds, Meds (Dec. 14)
Expectations (Oct. 26)
Planning (Oct. 23)
