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7 Simple Tips For Traveling With Senior Travelers

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June 16, 2020 by Samantha
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family on a plane: 7 Simple Tips For Traveling With Senior Travelers

Not only are your kids growing up fast, but good ole grandma and grandpa are growing old as well. And as they age, you’ll find yourself playing parent for both your kids and now for your parents. You will be taking care of them as they did for you. When it comes to traveling with senior travelers, there are some added precautions/considerations that need to be taken. The following tips can help make traveling as easy possible for all parties, grams, gramps, you, the spouse, and the kids.

Pack Light

You wouldn’t expect grandma and grandpa to be lugging around bags everywhere you go during a trip. And with the kids, it could be hit or miss. If you have young children, you and the husband are stuck with the bags.

So, make sure you pack light. Don’t assume you’ll be getting any outside help bringing around luggage for the entire clan.

Choose Flights at Optimal Times


It’s important to consider the logistics of bringing your elderly parent with you during travel. Major components to factor in are how they will get to the airport and what flight time will work best for their comfort.

Try not to book an early morning flight that may be hard to get them to in time. At the same time, a late-night flight may not be the most ideal if they go to bed early, and it also risks the chance of getting delayed and creates more wait time, which can be extremely tiring and uncomfortable for seniors.

Plan Fitting Activities

The types of activities senior travelers can participate in may be a bit limited. Try not to plan a jam-packed schedule of events that is unrealistic for them to last through the entire trip.

Instead, plan activities sparingly, and make it something easy where they can relax and enjoy. Activities that allow the least movement are ideal. Think – a bus tour or cruise that can be accessible for elders and be accommodating for their needs.

Take Safety Precautions

If your aging parents can take care of themselves, for the most part, taking them on a trip may not be all that much of an inconvenience. They may want to wander off on their own and explore as they please, but just take extra safety measures to make sure they will be okay by themselves.

You can give them a medical alert system to wear — the device connects them to 24/7 medical assistance and notifies you of any emergencies, such as accidental falls so that you can get to them right away. There are also smartwatches with medical alert capabilities, like medication reminders, they could use while traveling.

Make Meds and Essentials Easily Accessible

 

 

Daily prescriptions, likely multiple ones at that, are a norm for senior travelers. Be sure to pack their medications and essentials in an easily accessible bag when traveling.

This could mean a separate small, carry-on bag, dedicated to just these items or placing them at the front of a carry-on. Do not put them in a checked bag and risk the chance of not having the medication in time should a delay or mix-up happen at baggage claim.

Request Special Services

It’s beneficial to plan for any accommodations senior travelers may need on the trip. Reserve and request any special services required, like for example, adult walkers, wheelchairs or designated seating for disabled travelers.

Additionally, if any dietary restrictions need to be addressed, make sure the places you are going can have solutions or alternative options that can meet these requirements.

Purchase Travel Insurance


Sometimes trips may not go as planned, especially when traveling with senior travelers. Sudden sickness or fatigue may occur, and that’s okay. Be flexible and ensure that you have that flexibility by purchasing travel insurance.

For whatever reason that you may not be able to hop on the next flight or have to cancel a booked boat cruise, you can do it without hesitation, knowing you haven’t lost money. More importantly, your parent is a priority, and catering to their needs can be automatic.

Getting to take the whole family, including grandma and grandpa, on a trip is a rare opportunity. Seize an invaluable experience, but also cover your bases by getting the best travel health insurance. This way, they are covered if something unforeseeable was to happen.

By taking the considerations above when traveling with elders, you can make sure it’s a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable one for the entire abode.

Can you share any other tips for traveling with senior travelers?

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  1. Jason Noah

    January 27, 2021 at 11:29 pm

    I often travel with my grandmother, from now on I will take all these tricks and try them—very informative and well-needed information. Thanks for sharing…

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      February 7, 2021 at 4:04 pm

      That’s sweet you and your grandma travel together!

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  2. PERS user

    September 18, 2020 at 8:32 am

    These tips are wonderful. We won’t be doing much traveling any time soon, but I like to think of the day where this is possible again. I especially like what you’ve written about using a medical alert system for safety. My parents have one, but we never thought of using it for travel. We will next time.

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      October 6, 2020 at 10:21 am

      I know what you mean – thanks to covid most of us aren’t traveling much these days

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  3. Nisha Batel

    June 23, 2020 at 6:31 am

    Yeah, they can be our parents, grand-parents. And while travelling we have to take care of them.

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    • Home Jobs By Mom

      July 6, 2020 at 7:48 am

      Traveling with the elderly isn’t always easy but hopefully, these tips can help

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