Travelling With A Senior Citizen's 5 Things You Should Keep In Mind.

One need not stop travelling because they are getting older, rather they have more time now to travel and have new experiences  . So don’t stop your parents from travelling rather plan your trips together.

Here are 5 things you should keep in mind :

1. Plan everything to perfection :

When travelling with Senior citizens its very important that you plan your trip properly . Plan the hotels, flights and all in advance to avoid last moment surprises.Take some time off and prepare a proper itinerary for the travel.

2. Carry all the Medicines you need

Stock up all the medicines needed , carry all first aid materials . Carry some common medicines for Cold & Cough , Body aches so that in case one falls sick due to climate change or walking around all of these are handy and you need not go looking out for a pharmacy in the foreign land.  It might be often difficult to communicate if you are not aware of the language, so its safe to carry all the medicines you need.

3. Travel Insurance :

While travel insurance is important for people of any age, it truly is essential for older travelers who are more at risk of falling and hurting themselves, getting sick, or needing extra medication if their travel is interrupted or delayed. “Nothing is worse than to be in a foreign land and find yourself in a situation where you have fallen or run out of medication and not knowing what to do or if you’ll be covered.  It is better to protect yourself with a Travel Insurance which will help you in many cases like loss of luggage , passport loss, flight cancellations and so on.

4. Make the most of the benefits  :

When it comes to commuting by trains, the Indian Railways provides a flat 40 per cent rebate to male senior citizens and a flat 50 per cent rebate to female senior citizens on fares in all classes of all trains. Many such  perks and discounts are available for various products & Services. Look out for them and make use of it !

5. Avoid Connecting flights :

Changing flights in over crowded airport is a pain for seniors , If possible when travelling with seniors select direct flights or the ones with less lay overs .

Hope these tips help. Feel free to share your travel experience with us at hello@primuslife.in