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Bringing an elderly grandma to boot graduation
Does anyone know the logistics of bringing our 90 year old mom to see her grandson graduate? Although she doesn't usually need any walking assistance, we will have to rent a wheelchair based on the amount of walking I am reading about. I wonder where we get one? Then, will we have to request handicapped seating? Does anyone else here have experience with this situation?
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Permalink Reply by Celeste(HA Mom) on
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I too have an elderly mom traveling with us to see her grandson graduate. I emailed rtc.pao@navy.mil (I believe I got this email from the www.bootcamp.navy.mil address in the form letter)and they assured me that it was very easy to drop, her off at the entrance to the visitor center and that there is handicapped seating on the floor of the drill deck for the wheelchair and one other person. There will be people there to assist in seating you, just tell them your son's division and they will get you there.There is also a handicapped parking lot. You might want to check with your mother's doctor to see if he couldn't give you a temporary parking pass to bring along with you so that you can utilize this space. I believe it is somewhat closer. Hope this helps.
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Permalink Reply by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on
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they also have wheelchairs available and will pick them up right at the car and take them to the seating area.
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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RTC will make sure your grandma is taken care of and there are lots of recruits waiting with wheel chairs to take her into the hall.
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Permalink Reply by Diana Ross on
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Thanks very much, Linda, Celeste, and Angie.
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Permalink Reply by Dodie on
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Sara, we attended our son's PIR Dec 2010 along with my in-laws. My MIL has arthritis in her knees & has difficulty walking long distances. Since we live in central IL, we chose to stay at my sister-in-law's house & drove to the PIR. We had my MIL's handicap placard to hang from the mirror & utilized the handicapped parking in the garage at the graduation hall. There were wheelchairs available, but she didn't it. It was a short walk into the hall. There is handicap seating on the floor available. The key is to arrive early. We arrived at Great Lakes approx 15 min before the gate opened & traffice was already backed up.
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Dodie - thanks so much, this is very reassuring news, just what we need to know.
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Permalink Reply by kimberlydale (corpsmanmom) on
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Sara-kay, we took my Mother last week , who is elderly and it was fantastic. We had SARGE taxi service take us and he got us within about 100 yards of the drill hall door. Then once in the hall there was plenty of room and they are very helpful. No need to worry about anything - Congrats and enjoy !!!
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