A friend of mine has just set off on a skiing trip and it’s the third time she has been abroad in as many months.
She finds and books flights online and arranges for her house to be looked after in her absence before driving herself to the airport.Although she is a little old to be skiing it’s the après ski she’s after andthe amazing point about this lady is that she is in the 93rd year of her life.
Apart from some deteriorating eyesight she is otherwise as fit as a fiddle and when not gallivanting around the globe has time to manage a turtle rescue center in Turkey.
Keeping very busy must be the key to long life and the next time you see an old folks home you may want to ask yourself the question of whether they wouldn't be a lot better off in the gym rather than sitting in armchairs in front of the television.
One thing my friend always makes sure of is good travel insurance. This may come as a bit of a surprise but fully comprehensive travel insurance over 70, 80 or even 90 years of age is possible as long as you know where to look.
When making the application at this sort of age it is more important than ever to be absolutely truthful about any existing medical condition. If you have high blood pressure it must be reported even if you feel it is under control with medication.
High blood pressure and old age is a deadly mix as tiny blood vessels weaken as we get older and strokes become more likely than when we were younger.
At any age travel insurance should be seen as an essential preparation for an overseas holiday. As UK residents we take it for granted that in any accident or illness that requires a doctor and possibly hospital treatment we will be taken care of with no charge.
Even within Europe this is not the case as a European Health Insurance Card only entitles you to the charges applicable in that country.
She finds and books flights online and arranges for her house to be looked after in her absence before driving herself to the airport.Although she is a little old to be skiing it’s the après ski she’s after andthe amazing point about this lady is that she is in the 93rd year of her life.
Apart from some deteriorating eyesight she is otherwise as fit as a fiddle and when not gallivanting around the globe has time to manage a turtle rescue center in Turkey.
Keeping very busy must be the key to long life and the next time you see an old folks home you may want to ask yourself the question of whether they wouldn't be a lot better off in the gym rather than sitting in armchairs in front of the television.
One thing my friend always makes sure of is good travel insurance. This may come as a bit of a surprise but fully comprehensive travel insurance over 70, 80 or even 90 years of age is possible as long as you know where to look.
When making the application at this sort of age it is more important than ever to be absolutely truthful about any existing medical condition. If you have high blood pressure it must be reported even if you feel it is under control with medication.
High blood pressure and old age is a deadly mix as tiny blood vessels weaken as we get older and strokes become more likely than when we were younger.
At any age travel insurance should be seen as an essential preparation for an overseas holiday. As UK residents we take it for granted that in any accident or illness that requires a doctor and possibly hospital treatment we will be taken care of with no charge.
Even within Europe this is not the case as a European Health Insurance Card only entitles you to the charges applicable in that country.
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