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If I read your question correctly, you and your dad lives in Alaska where's your brothers moved FROM, and now that they live in Arizona, they want to take your dad from Alaska to Arizona on a trip to see Arizona, is that right?

What a can of worms so to speak. Do they even know what's involved and how to take care of your dad? You don't say what state your dad is generally in, behaviorally, how he handles new environments, movement, lots of people buzzing about, chatter, etc. And what are his bathroom, bathing and other hygiene needs.

What is his level of recollection? Why would he need to go see Arizona, and maybe mess him up mentally, if he wouldn't even be able to remember it?

And how would they plan to get him there? Long car trips are usually a recipe for disaster. Flying is often something that freaks out dementia patients, sometimes not until the very last minute, and often also due to security regulations and TSA pat downs.

Some have gone so far as to rent RVs when a trip of any length is involved so the patient can have a bed and a bathroom whenever necessary.

Depending on the length of the trip, the mode of transportation and your father's condition, your brothers maybe biting off more than I can chew.
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