Elder Living Resources (02)

Traveling with Senior Citizens
Get a personal account of traveling overseas with this useful article. In it, a woman discusses traveling to Italy with her 78-year-old mother. The first thing you should do is surrender to the primary focus of the trip; this one is not all about you, it is about your beloved elderly parent, grandparent, friend, or relative. You must adjust your very notion of travel, time, agendas, schedules, and goals; I found that I was constantly reminding myself that I have plenty more trips in my future and this one would be solely for my Mom and I to enjoy together, says the other. She also recommends considering the destination, as some seniors aren’t as mobile. The author also used a house rental instead of a hotel, which provided more comfort for her mother. Get some useful tips as a caregiver if you want to plan a trip with an elderly citizen.

Senior Health: A to Z
Learn more about elder health and how you can prevent conditions and treat existing conditions you may have. This site explores topics such as senior abuse and neglect, coping with Alzheimer’s disease, care management, aging parents, depression and suicide, drugs, exercise plans, facing loneliness as a senior, caring for aging parents, choosing a caregiver, alcohol, nutrition, shingles, Parkinson’s disease, osteoporosis, health risks in seniors, fall prevention, and senior sexual health. A great place to turn to when you want the latest senior health information.

Discount Travel Tips for 50+ Seniors
If you’re over the age of 50, you can get some wonderful travel deals. According to some estimates, people who are age 50 and older account for nearly 80 percent of all leisure travel spending, the author says. The elderly have more discretionary income than other travels, and take longer vacations. So with all the elder travel discounts out there, this article will help you find out which ones are best. Tips include securing senior travel discounts early, using travel agents and the Internet, getting the best deals, finding bargaining power for travel trips, and more. A very useful site about senior travel to help you plan your next vacation!

Senior Resources: Housing Options and Health
On this website seniors can get housing information for retirement, finance, insurance and care management information. There's plenty of information here on how to find a retirement home, cope with aging as an elderly citizen and understand senior housing options. Discover how senior estate and insurance planning can improve your housing choices, and how elder law can affect your planning. Find out how to receive at-home senior care and how to stay in your home as long as possible. Also learn about definitions of senior homes with care. There is an informative ezine that discusses a plethora of elder health issues.