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Assuring safe travel for today's elderly.

J E Patterson1, T F Patterson, F J Bia

  • 1Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.

Geriatrics
|October 1, 1989
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Elderly patients, both healthy and chronically ill, can travel safely with proper medical guidance. Practitioners should offer tailored advice on potential health risks and preventive measures for geriatric travelers.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Travel Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Increased leisure time and resources make travel appealing to elderly individuals.
  • Geriatric patients, including those with chronic illnesses, can often travel safely.
  • Specific health considerations are crucial for geriatric patients undertaking travel.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline medical considerations for elderly patients planning to travel.
  • To inform practitioners about tailoring travel advice for geriatric patients.
  • To promote safe and feasible travel for the geriatric population.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on geriatric travel health.
  • Identification of common health issues and complications in elderly travelers.

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  • Synthesis of recommendations for medical advice and preventive strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • Many healthy and chronically ill geriatric patients can travel safely.
    • Patients with conditions like COPD, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and thrombotic disease require specific precautions.
    • Tailored advice on vaccinations, traveler's diarrhea, jet lag, and malaria prophylaxis is essential.

    Conclusions:

    • Geriatric travel is feasible and safe with appropriate medical preparation.
    • Practitioner guidance is key to mitigating travel-related health risks for elderly patients.
    • Personalized medical regimens enhance the safety and feasibility of travel for geriatric individuals.