Travel Preparedness: How Can Seniors Travel Safely

Who said seniors can’t travel? Travelling for anyone comes with its fair share of concerns. When it comes to seniors, there are a couple more things you need to ensure. With the right amount of planning, you can be prepared for everything a trip has to throw at you. 

We have prepared a list of things you need to take care of before you travel. By being prepared, you can focus on fully enjoying the trip and not be constantly worried about things that could go wrong. 

1. Talk to your doctor: As a senior, you may have certain conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, joint pain, or other medical conditions. Make sure that you talk to your doctor and discuss the travel plan to help you with being prepared in case of any medical emergency. They can also tell you things you should avoid doing that might aggravate the condition.
2. Record of medical conditions: Always carry a list of your prescriptions and what you take them. This will help a third person to help you get the help you need faster in case of an emergency.
3. Prepare a detailed itinerary: Knowing exactly what you will be doing in all the hours of the days you plan to be away from home will help you to stay prepared and plan better.
4. Check the weather: Make sure to check how the weather will be at the place you are travelling to. You can plan your wardrobe accordingly and carry other climate-specific items.
5. Keep note of hospitals nearby: Make it a point to research the nearest medical facilities near where you plan to stay. You could save precious time with this knowledge.
6. A full check-up before leaving: Get a routine medical check-up done a day or two before you plan to travel. This is to make sure that there are no irregularities in your test results that you should be aware of. Even if there are, you can be prepared with the appropriate medicines and treatment. 
7. Discuss diet: Book an appointment with your dietician. Talk about the place you are visiting and the food habits there. If there are certain things you should avoid eating, the doctor can tell you in advance. 
8. Prevent deep vein thrombosis: DVT is when blood clots form in your veins, usually in your legs. This is common among older adults, especially when they travel in an aeroplane or train. To prevent this, you can carry compression stockings and make sure that you move your legs around instead of keeping them still the entire time.
9. Don’t exhaust yourself: Travelling means moving out of your daily routine. It also usually involves a lot of new activities done in a day. As much as you want to cover many activities in the limited time you have, make sure that it isn’t more than what you are comfortable doing. 

Age shouldn’t stand as a barrier to travelling to new places and making new memories. Being well prepared and planned is all you have to do to have an amazing post-retirement life. 

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