RT Book, Section
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
SR Print(0)
ID 1180019785
T1 Older Travelers
T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260457087
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180019785
RD 2024/04/19
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.