Dr. Laura Clapper, Medical Director for CCA Health California, wrote a guide in The Outlook discussing holiday travel tips for older adults and their caregivers. In the article, she discusses how to plan for potential health emergencies and shares tips for how to travel with mobility aids and how to ensure continuity of care while traveling.
In addition, Dr. Clapper emphasizes the importance of maintaining social connections in order to maintain a higher quality of life. “At CCA Health California, we know that an important aspect of well-being involves nurturing relationships with family and friends, and travel is often a necessary conduit for maintaining those connections,” she wrote.