Senior Travel - Health Concerns
Health concerns are part of trip planning. If you have a health condition that requires medication or special assistance, you can plan an enjoyable trip that accommodates your needs.
Author Interview: Candy Harrington
Candy Harrington has been writing about accessible travel for over 14 years. A recognized expert on the subject, Ms. Harrington has published several books on accessible travel and lodgings. Find out about accessible travel planning in this interview.
Candy Harrington has been writing about accessible travel for over 14 years. A recognized expert on the subject, Ms. Harrington has published several books on accessible travel and lodgings. Find out about accessible travel planning in this interview.
Air Travel for Passengers With Physical Challenges
Arlene Fleming, About.com's Guide to Air Travel, writes about air travel for disabled persons in this useful overview.
Arlene Fleming, About.com's Guide to Air Travel, writes about air travel for disabled persons in this useful overview.
How to Take Medication Through Airport Security
Many of us take medication or use medical supplies. Find out how to bring them onboard an airplane from Sharon O'Brien, About.com's Guide to Senior Living.
Many of us take medication or use medical supplies. Find out how to bring them onboard an airplane from Sharon O'Brien, About.com's Guide to Senior Living.
Guidelines for Flying With Heart Disease
About.com's Guide to Heart Disease, Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., provides a summary of Yale University's air travel guidelines for people with heart disease.
About.com's Guide to Heart Disease, Richard N. Fogoros, M.D., provides a summary of Yale University's air travel guidelines for people with heart disease.
Make a Vacation Healthcare Checklist
Find out what you need to do to prepare for healthy travel and what healthcare supplies to pack in this helpful article by Sharon O'Brien, About.com's Guide to Senior Living.
Find out what you need to do to prepare for healthy travel and what healthcare supplies to pack in this helpful article by Sharon O'Brien, About.com's Guide to Senior Living.
Accessible Travel Tips
Accessible Journeys' tips for wheelchair and scooter travel are comprehensive and realistic. Whether you plan to travel by air, take a cruise or use public transportation, you'll find a useful article here.
Accessible Journeys' tips for wheelchair and scooter travel are comprehensive and realistic. Whether you plan to travel by air, take a cruise or use public transportation, you'll find a useful article here.
Finding Accessible Travel Accommodation
Candy Harrington, author of Barrier-Free Travel, offers eight excellent tips for finding and booking accessible accommodations.
Candy Harrington, author of Barrier-Free Travel, offers eight excellent tips for finding and booking accessible accommodations.
Fit for Travel
Scotland's National Health Service publishes this informative article about travel health issues important to seniors.
Scotland's National Health Service publishes this informative article about travel health issues important to seniors.
Questions & Answers About Travelers' Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's comprehensive travel health Q&A covers nearly every aspect of travel health. The Q&A list includes links to informational websites, information on vaccines and diseases and handwashing instructions.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's comprehensive travel health Q&A covers nearly every aspect of travel health. The Q&A list includes links to informational websites, information on vaccines and diseases and handwashing instructions.
Traveling With Diabetes
This article by the American Diabetes Association provides travel planning information for people with diabetes.
This article by the American Diabetes Association provides travel planning information for people with diabetes.
Travel Tips for People With Diabetes
The Canadian Diabetes Association's article on traveling with diabetes includes a useful packing list.
The Canadian Diabetes Association's article on traveling with diabetes includes a useful packing list.