TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Older Travelers A1 - Witt, Leah A1 - Rau, Megan A2 - Walter, Louise C. A2 - Chang, Anna A2 - Chen, Pei A2 - Harper, G. Michael A2 - Rivera, Josette A2 - Conant, Rebecca A2 - Lo, Daphne A2 - Yukawa, Michi Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3e AB - Some older adults may face barriers to safe travel due to multimorbidity, functional issues, cognitive impairment, or medication management difficulties.While older adults and their caregivers often seek pretravel advice from physicians and other health professionals, most clinicians have received no formal training about preparing patients for travel.Exacerbation of chronic illness is a major risk for any traveler, and older travelers are particularly vulnerable to this phenomenon. Clinicians should provide anticipatory guidance to help travelers prepare, with advice focused on projected challenges based on health conditions and function.Health professionals should learn about resources that can help with clinical decision making, if assisting in medical emergencies during travel. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180019785 ER -