Take "Tips" for the Elderly to Travel

Commercial Daily News (Reporter Tension) For the elderly, tourism can broaden their minds and exercise their bodies, and at the same time add a touch of color to the monotonous retirement life. Whether it is the usual long-distance travel, or the Chongyang Climbing, due to many factors such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, natural environment, etc., the body is prone to fatigue, which will bring disadvantages to the elderly. In view of the many matters of tourism for the elderly, people in the industry have summed up targeted "travel tips" to let the elderly enjoy more fun.

Choose a Quality Travel Agency

Now many travel agencies have launched "Sunset Red Line", "Health Tour" and other elderly tour groups to arrange itineraries for the elderly. The itinerary design is relatively easy, the physical exertion is not large, and some will be equipped with professional medical staff. Old people travel with their wives. Old husband and wife, traveling side by side, can not only be caring and attentive, but also take care of each other. When traveling with a group, try to go with old colleagues or other old friends, because everyone has known each other for a long time, talking and laughing during the journey, and naturally having fun.

Travel time needs to be considered

Because the old people's time is relatively free, so the travel time can have many choices. Generally speaking, the elderly will avoid peak periods such as peak tourist seasons and golden weeks. On the one hand, they can avoid high-density crowds, and on the other hand, the off-season travel prices are relatively favorable. Industry insiders believe that the period from April to June and from October to December is the prime time for the elderly to travel. At this time, whether it is the south or the north, the weather will not be too hot or too cold. Generally, when traveling in such comfortable weather, the elderly are not easy to get sick, and in these periods, the seasonal diseases of the elderly are not easy to occur.

Carrying standing drugs

According to their own situation selected travel itinerary. Carry with you some carsick Ning, Ganmaoling, wind oil, diarrhea, pain relief and other light drugs is appropriate. Have allergies or prior oral chlorpheniramine, anqimin and other drugs. Hypertension patients, do not forget to bring antihypertensive drugs; poor heart, should carry the rescue pill or quick-acting rescue pill. When people are on the road, these drugs can play an emergency role once they are not acclimatized or cause minor illnesses and pains.

Buy medical insurance in advance

For the elderly team, the purchase of travel accident insurance is very important. The group travel personal accident insurance provided by the insurance company has no age limit, but does not include medical insurance. Different insurance companies will have different provisions on the age of insurance.

Travel time should not be too long

When traveling, the action should be cautious and careful, by car, boat, mountain climbing should go together. Travel time is generally not too long, should pay attention to proper rest, so as not to fatigue. It is advisable to relax after playing. Soak your feet with hot water before going to bed at night, which can eliminate fatigue and help sleep. Drinking a cup of hot fresh milk is easier to fall asleep.

Eat well and regulate well.

The gastrointestinal absorption function of the elderly is relatively poor, so they should choose light meals instead of uncooked seafood and game during the journey. Eat more fruits and vegetables to prevent constipation; drink plenty of water, and drink some salty drinks to supplement the loss of water and salt. Do not have big fish and meat, let alone excessive smoking and drinking. Eat well, adjust well, travel can be more happy! If it is dry in autumn, you might as well bring homemade lemon tea. On the one hand, it can effectively quench your thirst and supplement an appropriate amount of vitamin C; on the other hand, it can relieve dryness, relieve dizziness, and help the elderly concentrate, stabilize their mood, improve their eyesight, and refresh themselves.

ensure a good sleep

In addition to choosing fresh places that they are interested in and have not been to, the destinations for the elderly must also take into account the climate, geographical conditions, and comfort of the tourist destination. For example, urban tours have better conditions than rural tours and mountain tours, and will be more suitable for the elderly to participate. For travel to Tibet, Qinghai and other high-altitude areas, it is all the more important to advise them to do what they can. In order to ensure 6 to 8 hours of sleep a day, try not to disturb the original habit of going to bed early and getting up early. The accommodation is not luxurious, the important thing is comfortable and quiet. It can also be used in a room with the accompanying person or traveling companion for easy care. Do not want to save money and live in a damp, dark, crowded room, so as not to affect sleep, physical exhaustion, or induce disease.