Home
Up
Alpine Bargains
Amazing Arcola
Boomers' RV Travel
Boomers' Travel Tips
Branson Fishing
Bucks County Wine Events
California Budget Skiing
Chicago New Year's
Christmas in Country
Destination Sites
Disney Holiday Magic
Good life in Sweden
Grand Canyon Project
Historic Hotels
Illinois Wineries
Lake Tahoe
Less Travel 2006
Llittle House
Make Car Shine
Montana Christmas
More Travel Tips
NC Wine Events
New Mexico Skiing
New Jersey Tourism
PA Travel Guide
PA Wine Events
Phoenix Celebrates
Plan Ahead
Pottery Museum
Remember Doctor Visit
Rosarito Popular
Seattle Destination
Sicilian Treasures
Ski Choices
Southern Indiana
Summer Planning
Summer Travel Tips
Taking Better Pictures
Titanic Museum
Travel Choices
Travel Club
Travel Features
Travel Diet Tips
Travel Survey
Travel Tips
VT Quilt Festival
Washington's Whiskey
Western NC
Wonderful Galena
10 Travel Tips Seniors
2008 Branson Festival
2009 Travel Plans

Copyright (C) 
America's Seniors
TodaysSeniorsNetwork.com
 

E-Mail us at
 America's Seniors

Google
 

If you're a senior who loves to travel, the International

 

Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) has some travel tips for you

Anyone over age 50 who is traveling abroad should take the following medical precautions, the ISTM says:

Review your health insurance policy. If it doesn't provide you with coverage abroad, you should buy a policy that does cover you when you're in other countries. Local medical aids usually doesn't cover payment of hospital or medical services you may require when you travel. 

Take an ample supply of any required medications in their original containers. Many countries have strict narcotics laws. So bring along copies of your prescriptions and, if possible, a letter from your doctor explaining the need for the drug(s). You should also carry a letter from your doctor explaining desired treatment should you become ill. If you suffer from a heart condition, bring along your most recent EKG. Never carry unlabeled medicines when going through airport security. People in wheelchairs should bring their owner's manuals with them. Airport security personell sometimes remove wheelchair parts to check for bombs and weapons.

Get up-to-date vaccinations, especially those that protect you against diseases present in the specific areas that you plan to visit.

Don't overextend yourself. Physical activity associated with travel can be strenuous and sudden changes in diet and climate can have serious health consequences for older people who are unprepared for those changes

 

 

 

 

Home
Up
About Us
America's Seniors WebMall
Aging News
California Report
Caregiving
Community/Workplace
Fitness,Health
Grandparents
Health Care Policy
Hispanic Seniors
Medicare News
Contents/Sitemap
Prescription Drugs
Pharma Suits
Restaurant Reviews
Rural Seniors
Safety & Security
Seniors Commentary
Seniors' Entertainment
Seniors Headlines
Seniors Finances
Seniors' Issues
Seniors Relationships
Seniors Rights
Social Security News
The Virtual Family
TSN Radio on Web
Veterans' Tribute
White House Cards
Privacy Policy
Consumer Alert
Pull Plug Heat Costs

 

 To Contact Us, Click here
Copyright (C) 1999-2010 TodaysSeniorsNetwork.com