When booking passenger travel assistance at an airport, if you have trouble walking from the drop off point, ask for assistance from there instead of having to walk to the assistance station to collect your wheelchair.

Take headphones, as the noises on the plane can be annoying especially screaming children (which I know can’t be helped).

You can check in at the airport reception and get a lanyard, and also access to the quiet area. 

Flying can be a stressful time for anyone. If you are travelling by air, plan your journey well, allowing plenty of time to arrive and check in. Also make sure you can make any transfers comfortably.(Read SDWG’s booklet ‘Travelling with Dementia’ here).