Best resort for a family with disabled grandpa?

[lynypixie]

We were dreaming about going to Disney world with my mom and her husband tonight (dreams don't cost a thing, right?), and I was telling my step-father that the good thing was that he could even enjoy the place, as he could rent a scooter.

He is a bit obese (not morbidly, but yes, he is obese), has very bad knees, heart issues, diabetes, shortness of breath and he can't stand the heat.

I was wondering what was the best resort for us? We are 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 3 kids. We would not share a room with my mom and her husband, but we'd like to be close.

He hasn't been in Disney World since 1983, he's in for a shock! But I want him to enjoy his time with his grandchildren if we ever go back with him.

Also, should we use one of those special pass? He can walk a little, but not enough to wait a whole Disney line. And especialy not in the heat.

Any tips would be welcomed.

Thanks!

 

[livndisney]

We were dreaming about going to Disney world with my mom and her husband tonight (dreams don't cost a thing, right?), and I was telling my step-father that the good thing was that he could even enjoy the place, as he could rent a scooter.

He is a bit obese (not morbidly, but yes, he is obese), has very bad knees, heart issues, diabetes, shortness of breath and he can't stand the heat.

I was wondering what was the best resort for us? We are 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 3 kids. We would not share a room with my mom and her husband, but we'd like to be close.

He hasn't been in Disney World since 1983, he's in for a shock! But I want him to enjoy his time with his grandchildren if we ever go back with him.

Also, should we use one of those special pass? He can walk a little, but not enough to wait a whole Disney line. And especialy not in the heat.

Any tips would be welcomed.

Thanks!

He can take the Ecv in line. You may want to read the sticky Sue has at the start of this thread-lots of helpful info.

 

[Cubicleprisoner]

Port Orleans French Quarter is a small and compact resort with several ground-floor rooms which are handicapped accessible. The doors open to the outside and your step-father can either choose to charge his scooter inside the room or right outside the (covered) door using one of the outdoor outlets. Their mid-size rooms also have ceiling fans. Management would most likely be able to assign all of you to rooms in the same building if you put in your request early enough. The guest assistance cards work differently now. Your step-father may want to get one if he has a serious intolerance to heat and humidity. Now if you have a guest assistance card, you walk up to an attraction and the cast member gives you a pass with a time on it to return to that attraction and you can now only hold one pass at a time. My mother required the use of a scooter during a few of our trips and preferred POFQ over Pop Century.

 

[starwart]

Old Key West comes to mind because tjey have LArGe rooms compared to any resorts in disney. They will have more usable space to move about inside their room

 

[starwart]

Old Key West comes to mind because they have LArGe rooms compared to any resorts in disney. They will have more usable space to move about inside their room.

 

[Sunnywho]

One group would be the grandparents, and the other the 2 parents and 3 kids? The only moderate that fits a family of 5 would be Port Orleans Riverside in the Alligator Bayou rooms.

 

[bedogged]

We were dreaming about going to Disney world with my mom and her husband tonight (dreams don't cost a thing, right?), and I was telling my step-father that the good thing was that he could even enjoy the place, as he could rent a scooter.

He is a bit obese (not morbidly, but yes, he is obese), has very bad knees, heart issues, diabetes, shortness of breath and he can't stand the heat.

I was wondering what was the best resort for us? We are 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 3 kids. We would not share a room with my mom and her husband, but we'd like to be close.

He hasn't been in Disney World since 1983, he's in for a shock! But I want him to enjoy his time with his grandchildren if we ever go back with him.

Also, should we use one of those special pass? He can walk a little, but not enough to wait a whole Disney line. And especialy not in the heat.

Any tips would be welcomed.

Thanks!

How old are the children? That makes a difference as to which resorts we can recommend.

 

[JennyDrake]

I have traveled 3x as a companion to a senior w/ mobility issues, renting an ecv off site. We stayed at SSR, AKL Kidani and AoA. Hands down SSR was the best. Close to bus stops, close to elevators, spacious rooms (we rented 2 bedroom). Kidani was gorgeous but it was a looooong trip down hallways to the elevator and only one bus stop. AoA was the worst (and I'm a big fan of value resorts!). The room was so small it was hard for her to use the walker w/ the ECV in the room. LONG trek to bus stop in the heat/sun (late Sept.). I should clarify that we had two LM rooms--not a suite. Food court was congested and hard for her to navigate. (She does not use ECV at home as she too rarely goes out.)

 

[Simba's Mom]

We were dreaming about going to Disney world with my mom and her husband tonight (dreams don't cost a thing, right?), and I was telling my step-father that the good thing was that he could even enjoy the place, as he could rent a scooter.

He is a bit obese (not morbidly, but yes, he is obese), has very bad knees, heart issues, diabetes, shortness of breath and he can't stand the heat.

I was wondering what was the best resort for us? We are 2 grandparents, 2 parents and 3 kids. We would not share a room with my mom and her husband, but we'd like to be close.

He hasn't been in Disney World since 1983, he's in for a shock! But I want him to enjoy his time with his grandchildren if we ever go back with him.

Also, should we use one of those special pass? He can walk a little, but not enough to wait a whole Disney line. And especialy not in the heat.

Any tips would be welcomed.

Thanks!

I can't help you with your question, but I just wanted to say how very thoughtful you are. I am the grandparent with worsening back issues, such that walking is increasingly hard and painful. We're going with my DGDs next year, and I realize it may be the only time we can all go. A memory for a lifetime! I really hope you all can make it happen-he'll love the time with them and remember it always.

 

[Sunnywho]

How old are the children? That makes a difference as to which resorts we can recommend.

DH (31), me(30), DS6, DD4 and DD2

It all depends on how quickly that 2-year-old becomes a 3-year-old!

If the budget is no limit, I'd go for a monorail resort. That reduces the transportation hassle.

 

[lynypixie]

The kids age have changed since. They would be 7-5-3.

I did think about port orleans. My parents have been to Louisiana and loved it.

We were in AoA last year, but I don't think my mom wants a suite, and Little mermaid is way too far. I guess we could squeeze ourselves into one of those Aligator Bayou room.

I was thinking also about Fort Wilderness. My step-father loves national parks and went to Yellowstone two years ago. And since he probably won't be spending his days in the parks, I'd like him to have some form of enternainment at the hotel. While his body isn't up to date, he loves to be occupied. But he does need his rest in the afternoon. We could get a cabin and they could go into the lodges. But I wonder how accessible they are.

The best of the best would be the contemporary, I guess, but that's out of the budget. And my mom wants to stay on-site.

 

[livndisney]

The kids age have changed since. They would be 7-5-3.

I did think about port orleans. My parents have been to Louisiana and loved it.

We were in AoA last year, but I don't think my mom wants a suite, and Little mermaid is way too far. I guess we could squeeze ourselves into one of those Aligator Bayou room.

I was thinking also about Fort Wilderness. My step-father loves national parks and went to Yellowstone two years ago. And since he probably won't be spending his days in the parks, I'd like him to have some form of enternainment at the hotel. While his body isn't up to date, he loves to be occupied. But he does need his rest in the afternoon. We could get a cabin and they could go into the lodges. But I wonder how accessible they are.

The best of the best would be the contemporary, I guess, but that's out of the budget. And my mom wants to stay on-site.

I think you may be confusing Fort Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge. The cabins are at FW and the hotel rooms and villas are at Wilderness Lodge. FW is next to Wilderness Lodge.