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[The elderly travellers].

Anne Forest¹, Marie Brihier, Marc Verny

¹Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, 75013 Paris, France. anne.forest@chicmt.fr

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)

|January 12, 2013

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Older adults are increasingly traveling, and age is not a barrier. A personalized "old traveler" consultation can ensure safe and enjoyable travel for seniors, especially those with multiple health conditions.

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Area of Science:

Geriatrics
Travel Medicine
Public Health

Context:

Increased life expectancy and improved transportation have led to a rise in elderly travelers.
Healthcare practitioners increasingly encounter older adults seeking pre-travel medical advice.
Age itself is not a contraindication for travel, but a period for exploration.

Purpose:

To address the growing trend of elderly individuals traveling.
To provide guidance for healthcare professionals managing pre-travel consultations for older adults.
To highlight the importance of personalized health assessments for elderly travelers.

Summary:

Aging involves reduced organ reserve, presenting fragility rather than absolute travel contraindication.
Comorbidities and polypharmacy in the elderly increase vulnerability to travel-related health complications.
A specialized "old traveler" consultation, integrating geriatric and travel medicine approaches, is proposed for personalized risk assessment and prevention.

Impact:

Facilitates safer and more accessible international travel for the aging population.
Empowers healthcare providers with a structured approach to pre-travel counseling for seniors.
Promotes a proactive strategy for managing health risks associated with travel in older adults with complex medical histories.