Assistance required for travel with seniors
Jan 14th, 2014, 04:27 PM
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" . . . at their age . . ." I'm 77 and went to Turkey last year and rode in a hot air balloon. It annoyed me no end that people kept telling my daughter what a trooper her mother was.
I know I'm blessed with good health, but age doesn't really matter in travel except to perhaps slow you down a bit or in the case of bad knees or heart, limit stairs and distance in walking. I'm planning on at least ten more years, and then I'll go to crusing. Tahiti is my first option for that.
I know I'm blessed with good health, but age doesn't really matter in travel except to perhaps slow you down a bit or in the case of bad knees or heart, limit stairs and distance in walking. I'm planning on at least ten more years, and then I'll go to crusing. Tahiti is my first option for that.
Jan 14th, 2014, 05:48 PM
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Age may not matter in some cases, but realistically, the average 40 year old probably has more trips left to them than does the average 75 year old. Money and time left is a big factor. If the OP's parents have not been able to get to Italy before because of costs, distance, illness, or family responsibilities; chances are they may not again.
It is wonderful for those who age with no illnesses that prevent travel, and I have met people who climbed Machu Pichu in their 60's. OTOH, I know many people who are more and more limited as to what travel they can do as they age, or their spouse becomes ill and they do not want to leave them. When I had a stroke and was not allowed to fly for a few months, there was absolutely no way DH, who was perfectly healthy, would have gone to Europe without me. This has happened with several of our friends - one is healthy, the other is incapacitated. Of course illness can happen to anyone at anytime, but again reality and experience speaking, it is more likely with age. Other things like accidents happen too - you never can predict an emergency that changes everything. That is why I still say, "at their age" they should go first to places they dream of most. If they get another trip ( and I hope they do) they can enjoy their second choices.
It is wonderful for those who age with no illnesses that prevent travel, and I have met people who climbed Machu Pichu in their 60's. OTOH, I know many people who are more and more limited as to what travel they can do as they age, or their spouse becomes ill and they do not want to leave them. When I had a stroke and was not allowed to fly for a few months, there was absolutely no way DH, who was perfectly healthy, would have gone to Europe without me. This has happened with several of our friends - one is healthy, the other is incapacitated. Of course illness can happen to anyone at anytime, but again reality and experience speaking, it is more likely with age. Other things like accidents happen too - you never can predict an emergency that changes everything. That is why I still say, "at their age" they should go first to places they dream of most. If they get another trip ( and I hope they do) they can enjoy their second choices.
Jan 14th, 2014, 06:43 PM
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I would agree with some of the above posters and ask your parents to rank their priorities. If Italy is a priority and another country is not, then adjust the plans. If you have not already bought your tickets try to fly in to one destination city and out of another which may be slightly more expensive but will save you the time and money spent in backtracking.
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