Seniors Travel Safely and Stay Healthy

For senior travelers there is always concern for staying healthy on the trip or tour particularly for travel to international destinations. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is a good place to start your search for ideas on how to accomplish this. The retirement years can be an exciting time to see the world, and travel is easier and safer than ever before for seniors. With a little planning and some caution, seniors can safely visit almost any destination.

Yahoo Travel Has Good Advice

Yahoo offers 10 travel tips for healthy seniors, discussing safety measures, medical needs, diet and exercise during your travels. Yahoo Travel cautions adult travelers to be sure to check your medicines twice and to be positive that you have a good supply of what you will need.

Security is always a necessary consideration on the road to your destination.  Car security, the possibility of a breakdown on a secluded highway, what to do in another country, especially for car rentals are among the preparations senior travelers need to think about.  Seniors-site.com deals with concerns for senior citizen safety on the road, including safety in motels and hotels.  

Seniors Like ‘The Better Health Channel’

Better Health Channel, an award winning health and medical information website offers great ideas and information for senior travelers. Pre-trip planning is highly important to ensure the health and safety of seniors while they are traveling.

Your documents must be in order.  Perhaps you will recall my blog about my sister-in-law who was all set to travel to Brazil for a wedding.  Having checked her bags and waiting to board the plane, she was called to the check in counter.  They asked to see her visa for Brazil.  She had no idea that she needed a visa and her trip was canceled.

Mobile phones work overseas if you have the right phone and plan.  Check with your phone service or carrier to make sure you have the best and least expensive plan available.  Sometimes all that is needed is a temporary travel arrangement with your phone service, but that contact has to be made before your departure.

Even travel in the states can be made much more comfortable with the right “tools” such as a lumbar pillow, a nice lap blanket, a route planned out knowing where the restrooms and rest stops are located.

So seniors, enjoy the trip knowing that all is in order prior to your departure. jeb