Although we usually associate older people with a sedentary lifestyle, many of them take advantage of retirement to see the world they once could not discover. But getting to know new places is not the only benefit that traveling brings to older people.
IN CONTACT WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD
Traveling allows you to interact with other physical, social and cultural environments that favor people’s updating. This is a contribution to older people maintaining their connection with the outside world.
GOODBYE TO DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
Some studies show that traveling through programs specially designed for seniors reduces depressive and anxious symptoms, strengthening the mental health of the person in question.
BENEFITS OF THE SEA
If people opt for cities with the sea, they will be able to enjoy its numerous benefits, such as relief of circulation and improvement of rheumatic diseases.
INCREASED ATTENTION
In addition, traveling keeps our elders attentive, since going from one place to another keeps them alert so as not to miss a single detail of the experience. This way they concentrate on the activities.
INCREASE PATIENCE
On the other hand, it increases your patience. Traveling makes us want to see every last corner of the place we are in, but this means that sometimes we have to wait, so patience becomes a more than necessary virtue on such occasions, but seeing ourselves surrounded by wonderful landscapes helps older people learn to wait without despairing.
IMPROVE CHARACTER
In line with the last benefit, we can also say that traveling improves the character of the elderly. Who among us is not in a good mood all day when we enjoy our vacations? For older people, being alone while exploring new places makes them feel useful and gives them strength to be more independent, improving their attitude towards life.
FOSTER CREATIVITY
Older people are fond of places where they can appreciate art and history, which stimulates their creative side, also preparing them to perform tasks that require a lot of attention.
SOCIALIZATION
Traveling offers older people the opportunity to establish contact with other cultures and people, beyond their circle of friends and family.
Despite the multiple benefits that traveling brings to older people, at NAMI we also want to make a series of recommendations to our seniors before leaving for the horizon. Such as getting the recommended vaccines for the place you are going to visit, knowing all the necessary information about your destination, if you have to take a flight, ensure that it does not exceed 6 hours, avoid carrying too many items (bags, suitcases, cameras, etc.) that reduce mobility, drink plenty of water and eat enough during the trip, take care of your diet and carry a first aid kit with the necessary medications.
Do you know of any other benefits that traveling brings to seniors?
