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Prepare For Senior Air Travel
from: Kyle BesserThe younger generation is eager to explore the world and take on all the sights and cultures of foreign countries. With air travel now being as widespread as it is, individuals do have the opportunity to see places that older generations never dreamed of visiting. Seniors should also have the opportunity to enjoy their retirement by seeing some of the world.
It is understandable that many seniors are wary of flying. Flying can be a frightening experience if you have never done it before or if you are planning to take a longer trip than you normally would. However, the thought of flying should not put you off. Flying is safer than ever, with rigorous safety checks in place to ensure that all safety standards are met. In fact, the experience of flying can be quite pleasurable. You just have to relax and ensure that your preparations are complete before you set foot inside the airport.
Seniors should have a health check before they book a flight and then again in the week before travelling. This is to ensure that you are completely healthy and there will be no health complications to ruin your trip. You should have a routine check that consists of a blood pressure check, brief eye exam and a chat about any recent health problems you may or may not have encountered at the very minimum.
You should also ask your doctor about medication routines before you fly. Some drugs may increase the chances of blood clots, also known as deep vein thrombosis, occurring and your doctor will be able to advise you on the risks and precautions to take with this sort of medication. Your doctor will also be able to advise you on a medication routine that would fit in with the time zone you are travelling to so that regular doses are being taken when necessary.
Make sure that you take your medication on board the plane with you. You should have enough to last for at least three or four days with you just in case the other supplies that you check at the airport get lost with your luggage. Never take a flight with just enough medication to last until you land.
Similarly, if you are epileptic, asthmatic or diabetic, always take your medication onboard with you. You never know when you may need it, but always let the travel and flight company know a couple of days before you have to fly so that thy are expecting you with that medication.
Going back to deep vein thrombosis, it can be more common in the more vulnerable and so seniors should take extra precautions. Invest in a pair of flight socks or stockings. Flight stockings are special socks that are like surgical stockings. They are designed to be tight in order to stimulate blood flow and thus should at least be worn to just above the knee, although it is advisable that seniors wear them to at least mid-thigh for senior air travel.
When you are actually on the flight, you should move at least once every hour, whether it means a trip to the bathroom or just walking up and down the cabin a couple of times. This will encourage blood flow and thus prevent blood clots occurring.
If you are unable to get out of your seat regularly, there are some exercises that you can do in your seat. Cycle your feet every 20 minutes and pull your knees up as far as you can between 10 and 20 times. This encourages the blood to flow, whether you do it for 2 minutes or 10 minutes every hour or so. It is all about movement!
As you can see, taking a flight as a senior requires a lot of forward planning. It is not as simple as just booking and hopping on a flight. You must make sure that you are prepared before you actually get on the flight. There are real hazards for senior air travel, but that should not put you off. If you prepare well, there is no reason why everything should not go according to plan.
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