What should the elderly pay attention to when traveling?

1. Have a physical examination before going out, get the doctor's consent, and plan your destination according to your physical condition. Try not to choose high altitude areas, where the oxygen content is low and the pressure on the heart and lungs is high.

2. It is recommended to travel in spring and autumn. It is best to travel together. In case of emergency, ask your peers for help at the first time.

You can choose a tour group, but you should pay attention to choosing a regular travel agency. Don't choose a black hotel because you are greedy for cheap. Black hotels often cheat customers and buy and sell.

4. If the destination is overseas, prepare documents, local currency, entry and exit rules, plug change, translation, etc. In advance, and record the contact information of local embassy. It is recommended to travel with a group for overseas travel.

5. Prepare commonly used drugs: In addition to daily drugs, you need to prepare special first-aid drugs. Such as antihypertensive drugs, hypoglycemic drugs, cardiac emergency drugs, antidiarrheal drugs, cold drugs, antiallergic drugs and so on.

6. Carry a contact card with you, and write down your name, age, illness, pocket for first-aid medicine and emergency contact information on it, and put it in a conspicuous position.

7. Understand the local climate: The weather in different regions is different, so you need to prepare clothes suitable for the local temperature to avoid catching a cold and causing a cold.

8. Carry crutches: If you want to walk for a long time, it is recommended to use crutches to help you walk and reduce fatigue.

9. Pay attention to travel allergies, and allergic elderly people try to avoid allergens.

10. Pay attention to food hygiene: you need to bring enough food when traveling, choose nutritious, fresh and hygienic light food, and eat more fruits and vegetables to prevent constipation. When eating out, don't covet novelty, keep a normal diet and avoid overeating. If you are afraid that the local diet is not used to it, you can prepare some foods that are often eaten and easy to carry in advance.

1 1. Avoid excessive fatigue: it is best to choose a sleeper or plane for long-distance travel, and you can go in stages. The itinerary should be loose but not tight, and the amount of activities should not be too large. Walk slowly during the tour, step by step and do what you can. If you have dizziness, headache or abnormal heartbeat, you should rest or see a doctor.

12. Choose a comfortable residence: sleep for 6-8 hours every day and choose a comfortable and quiet residence. Don't try to live in a damp, dark and crowded room to save money, so as not to affect sleep, fatigue or induce diseases. It's best to live with your companions so that you can take care of each other.

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