HOLIDAY & Leisure Great Value Holidays Escorted Seniors Rail & Coach Tours
Great Ocean Road
Hobart Harbour
OUR new 2013 tour brochure is out now, and we are taking bookings. Why not treat yourself and join us on a Great Value Escorted Rail Holiday Adventure to Cairns, Whitsundays, Townsville or the Outback towns of Longreach and Winton. Also new is our Fly/Coach Tours to Tasmania departing 5th March or 15th October. We also have our Melbourne Great Ocean Road, Kangaroo Island, Adelaide tour departing 2nd May. If you enjoy shorter getaways, we have two Christmas in July tours for 3 days two nights at Mount Tamborine or perhaps our Hervey Bay Whale watching tours in August and September. We know that price and quality is important, because our clients have told us; that’s why they keep coming back to us year after year. All tours include meals, accommodation, interesting day tours, transfers and a helpful fun Tour Host. The proper-
ties we use have been awarded for their quality and great service. The tours have been fine tuned with your enjoyment and comfort in mind, visiting regions of interest and are run by local operator’s with years of experience. Our meals while on tour are delicious. They are prepared by very talented chefs who continue to keep presenting meals that leave your taste buds tingling. For those of you on special diets, no need to worry, our chefs are also very experienced and will do their best to assist you with your needs. Our aim is to keep you smiling. Our tours provide guests with a well-rounded experience that you may not get if travelling independently of a tour group. For more information regarding these great tours, please call Ian or Robyn at Great Value Holidays on our toll free number 1300 722 661 and they will send you a brochure.
Travel Tips for Older Adults
ONE of the great joys of being an older person is having time and freedom and that includes freedom to travel. The vast majority of older people with and without chronic medical problems can travel safely! However, a few common sense precautions can help to make sure that your trip is everything you planned! Before you go talk to your doctor about your medical condition(s), and run your itinerary by him or her if you have concerns. Older adults do tend to have a bit more chronic medical problems than younger folks, and these should be taken into account. For example, hiking in the Swiss Alps may not be ideal for patients with severe arthritis of the knees or hips; patients with advanced emphysema would want to avoid high altitudes such as the Rocky Mountains. If you’re concerned, ask your doctor! Take enough of your medicines in their original bottles with you, as well as a list of your chronic medical problems. Make sure the immunisations you need are up to date based on your travel destination. If you have a heart problem, keep a copy of your cardiogram with you. Cardiac problems are extremely common in people of all ages, and patients with even minor cardiac problems often have cardiogram changes that can be difficult to interpret without a prior tracing.
Should you become ill with symptoms that may or may not be heart related while travelling (such as chest pain, nausea, or shortness of breath), a reference cardiogram can be crucial. If you get ill before leaving, see your doctor. A minor medical problem can turn into a major hassle when you’re far from home. Do not take chances if you don’t feel well before you leaveask your doctor if travel is still advised. On your trip, avoid alcohol while flying. This tends to dehydrate travellers, young and old. Dehydration is a major cause of confusion and other medical problems in older people. Stretch frequently if you’re on a long plane ride. Long periods of immobility can lead to blood clots. Flex your ankles and walk about the cabin periodically. Pace yourself. Try not to cram all your tourism into too little time. One of the joys of being an older traveller is the luxury of time. Rest between major sightseeing jaunts and listen to your body if it’s tired! Definitely take out travel insurance. If you have invested in an expensive trip and have some medical problems that could cause a last minute change of plans, it’s a good investment. Talk to your travel agent about this. With a little thoughtful planning, you could have the trip of a lifetime!
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