Matters needing attention in elderly tourism

Traveling for the elderly is indeed a common phenomenon for many people. Going out more when you are older can improve the quality of life of the elderly and satisfy their special interests. Let's introduce it in detail below.

Two days ago, a friend told me that one day he came home and saw his old father walking his dog in the yard downstairs of the community, while the old people around him were talking about their trip and looking at photos of their trip. He felt his father's unhappy and lonely back, and then he realized that he had never cared about his parents' pension life. He also wants to arrange a trip for his parents to go out for a walk, but they must be over seventy. He is very worried about their physical condition, so he wants me to help him analyze it.

The first is the choice of travel mode and itinerary:

When going out, one is a group tour and the other is a self-help tour. Friends and parents, who are old, seldom go out in this city, so Jingjing suggests traveling with a group, so that safety can be fully guaranteed. Then there is the choice of travel itinerary. Suitable for the elderly to choose a flat and relaxed itinerary and avoid climbing mountains and wading. Sanya, Xiamen, East China, Suzhou and Hangzhou are all good places. It is best to choose a "sunset red" tour group with many elderly people. This kind of tour group is usually accompanied by professional doctors, and the tour group will also buy different insurance for the elderly group. The itinerary of tourist attractions is also very relaxed, suitable for the elderly to travel.

1. Pay attention to your health: you'd better have a physical examination before going out, so that you can choose the appropriate play items according to your physical condition, and bring some spare medicines: commonly used medicines include motion sickness medicine, cold medicine, antidiarrheal medicine, sesame oil, painkillers, band-AIDS, etc. If you have a special medical history, such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and other chronic diseases, antihypertensive drugs, quick-acting drugs, etc. It's crucial. If the elderly want to be happy and live a happy life, they must be healthy. These spare medicines can play a great role in case they are used.

2. Weather precautions: Check the local weather forecast before departure and bring enough clothes. It is best to choose two clothes that can be easily put on or taken off at any time. Add clothes according to the weather conditions during the trip to prevent colds. Auntie who likes taking pictures suggests bringing colorful scarves, sunglasses and hats. Can be prepared. If you go to a place with strong ultraviolet rays, you must pay attention to sun protection.

3. Pay attention to the situation when wearing shoes: When traveling, the elderly should choose shoes that are comfortable, not tired of exercise, have strong grip and are very non-slip. Choose flat shoes with thick soles, light and non-slip, and shoes of appropriate size, such as sports shoes without straps. Old people must pay attention to "walking without looking at the scenery, watching the scenery without walking". "When going up and down the stairs or on a steep slope, you must pay attention to controlling the rhythm and frequency of walking, which should be stable rather than fast. Wash your feet with hot water before rest at the end of a day's trip, and raise your feet properly when sleeping to promote blood circulation in your feet. This will make the old people feel particularly brisk during the next day's trip, whether walking or climbing mountains.

4. Dietary attention: Due to the deterioration of gastrointestinal function in the elderly, special attention should be paid to food hygiene. Don't eat at street food stalls. Choose restaurants with better sanitary conditions, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and eat less indigestible food. Try to eat until you are eight points full. Don't spoil your stomach just because the special snacks are delicious. Don't starve because you can't get used to the local food. You can prepare some snacks or side dishes that are easy to carry and store.

5. Pay attention to shopping: whether it is a group tour or a self-help tour, shopping during the trip is inevitable. Older friends must pay attention to high-priced goods such as ginseng, bird's nest and medicinal materials when shopping in "designated" stores. Don't be tempted by tour guides or shopping guides to sell goods that are difficult to distinguish between true and false on impulse. For those commodities with attractive prices, you should also pay attention to some basic knowledge, such as silk products. If you buy some local products, you must pay attention to the shelf life, eating methods and taboos.

Our parents are generally diligent and thrifty. We must tell them that we only travel to relax, have fun and enjoy a good life. You have to spend money when you should spend money on travel. For example, some scenic spots have sightseeing trains.

If the round trip may cost 30-50 yuan more, you have to walk several kilometers more. At this time, you can't save any money. The old people are already weak and sick, and this trip has exhausted them. Where do they have the energy to see other scenery?

So this kind of energy saving needs to be spent. You can make preparations in advance according to your itinerary and tell your parents what to spend, what not to buy, what scenic spots to miss, and when to rest and recover. Tell all this to your parents and let them know.

7. Tell parents to take more photos to avoid overwork. Before going out, teach parents some basic knowledge of taking pictures. It's best to help parents organize some old friends to travel together. In this way, when they go out for a walk and take care of each other, there will be more exchanges and more openness.

At the same time, taking part in group tours has another advantage, that is, you can make more friends. Most of these groups are retired people, so you can make some old friends with similar interests during your trip.

But at the same time, we should also remind the elderly: during the trip, we must tell the tour guide in advance according to our physical condition, if we feel tired because we can't keep up. You can also choose a few scenic spots worth seeing and stroll slowly. Other scenic spots that require physical exertion can be left alone.

In short, safety must be the top priority for the elderly to travel. Therefore, you must make some preparations before you travel. Therefore, if elderly friends or family members are about to travel, they may wish to make preparations for travel in advance according to the points summarized above.

Only by putting everything into practice and making full preparations can we ensure that we are calm and not flustered, and we can avoid temporary verbal instructions when traveling. Old people may not remember if they have a bad memory. Prepare in advance, and write down what you can't remember, so as to really ensure the happy and relaxed travel of the old people.