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My pare are in their
early 70s afd are -eagerly
planning a European
vacation. I don't want to
come on like an over-
protective daughtér but I
don’t want Mom and Dad to
be disappointed with their
trip as so- many of their
friends have heen.

“As the trip hasn't reached
the final planning stages yet,
maybe you can help them
with-a bit of advice that I can
diplomatically pass on to
them.” .

“Their ‘health fs generally

good. ‘although Mom isn’t as -
-§ herf } it

be and both take various
medications (high blood
pressure, arthritis etc.)”

It always amazes me that

our parents were able to ~

raise kids as well as they did
without bénefit of advice
from US! I must admit that

I'm just as guilty as the next
person when it comes to
“parenting” my own Mother.
Luckily, she appears to
enjoy it.

Forgive me for
generalizing, but the most
common, mistake made by
elderly travellers is trying to

do too much. It always 4
_‘ appears that you'll get full 2@

value from your value from «3

your travel dollar if you.
blanket every country in -
Europe on a short visit in-
stead of concentrating on 2
two or three. No wonder -

many travellers visit Europe
once and vow,
again!”

Canadians,-used_to—“wi

open spaces” are just un-
prepared for the congestion

‘of Europe. An Italian friend

once remarked to me, “If
everyone in Italy came out
of his house at once, people
would have to stand on each.
other's shoulders.”

“Never |

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shock of
metropolitan Europe.

" Here are some suggestions
to help your parents plan
their vacation.

balance the

— Upon arrival, , plan
NOTHING for the first 24
hours
— Take. only one small
suitcase each and be sure to
provide wheels of some sort,
either attached or by means
of a light cart
— Carry all medications on
your person at all times
— Bring along a complete

- medical history from your

doctor

— Buy extra medical in-
surance coverage

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example, a‘ lightweight suit
with a silk blouse or shirt
plus a warm sweater that can
be added if it gets cold.

— Several short tours are
preferablé to one long one.
These can be booked from
your hotel in any city and
can be geared to your energy
level at the time

— Don't be afraid to
spend a day or two doing
absolutely nothing.
Remember, this is a
vacation, not an endurance
contest.

-— Plan your trip around
your own special interests.
Seventeen cathedrals can be
a boring waste. of time to a
man who would much rather

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