I CAN RARELY fulfil a request for a reprint on a column simply because there are close to a thou- sand of them - all filed but not catalogued. If the item appeared quite recently I can probably find it but, if (like this one) it appeared over five years ago, finding it was amazing luck. I’ve had a lot of questions — recently about elderly people travelling. Many families are a bit worried when Auntie space for her documents (well-zippered) and her medicines (easily available). I'd tuck her identity cards in- I wouldn’t be surprised if she whould want to wear a hat. A while back, it wasn’t decent to‘travel without one. travel- wise ly needs to check out the fine- print on schedules. She carries, as | do, an ex- tra pair of glasses and a copy of her prescription. Mom also emphasizes sen- sible walking shoes as uneven pavements and cobblestones can trip people who wear reading glasses. A sprained ankle, or worse, isn’t fun for anyone. On occasion, I’ve C9 - Sunday, January 22, 1984 - North Shore News Careers in Travel We can open'the door to. the exciting world of travel Mom is a fantastic ‘‘diary keeper’’ and often I’ve asked her questions like: ‘‘What train did we take from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam in . 1975?” m4 ‘“‘Now dear, you know it was the express that departed at 8:05. How could you forget!’’ She can also tell me the complete cast of any play “we ever, saw in London. tor YOU! DAY & EVENING’ COURSES : in TRAVEL COUNSELLING TOUR ESCORTING SALES & MARKETING COMPUTER TERMINAL TRAVE TRAINING CENTRE : Ste.2-1583 Pemberton Ave. : : . . Vane 986-222 Emma announces that she is to her purse - including talked her into wearing Every travel writer needs a North Vancouver “ caer going back to the ‘‘old coun- Name, Address, Passport slacks, on night flights where Mom like miMe. —_ 7 try’’ for a while and they tell number (including place and wenan doze oft. al : me, in exasperation, ‘‘She’s date of issue), my name and es are ty, especial- =. mimi oun; nextdoor to senile, has high address and telephone plus ‘ ly near the rear where CANADA WORLD TRAVEL PRESENTS blood pressure and forgets the name, address and phone : aeons are paraes me - . where she’s going half the number of the relatives who carries a pair of knitted time.”’ will meet her abroad. slippers which on on the EXOTIC ORIENT TOUR If Auntie has _ relatives I'd pin a copy of this into minute we take off. They are . meeting her on the other side, one of her coat’ pockets and . warmer than shoes and ee 19 DAYS MAY 06 24 your worries are half over. another into her suitcase. into a corner of her handbag. Visit the exciti ities of H Kona. Bangkok. Chi Mai By delivering her to one of On her Suitcase, I’d use She always carries a tube Penang and Baty CA$3190.00 per person “Dubie Cocaeancy: —~ our airlines, they will take electrician’s tape and paste. of hand cream in her purse Price Includes: Return airfare Vancouver to Indonesia via special care. She can be ‘‘pre- boarded’’ meaning that airline personnel will escort her to her seat and look after her hand: baggage (do the airlines a favor - keep this to a minimum). If Auntie needs a special meal such as_ salt-free, Kosher, low cholesterol or vegetarian, an order placed a few days ahead will guarantee that she receives what she needs. Should she be a little tot- tery on her feet, the flight at- tendants will escort her to the washroom. This is especially important with elderly people who have kidney problems. Should Auntie Emma be ‘tuncle Charlie’’ instead, there are -male flight per- “Experts in Holiday sonnel to save his sen- periods of time causes blood good vacation. Often what 5 Days. 4 Nights. Air & Hotel Corporate and sitivities. to pool in the legs which we judge to be “‘senility’’ is roup Trave Some people are a bit big- ger than the normal traveller. If Auntie’s stomach pro- trudes to such an extent that you’re worried about a seat belt holding her in, speak to _will **MRS. EMMA SMITH”? in bold letters, front and back. She shouldn’t have to carry a bag since the airlines will pick up the slack between the time that you take her to the air- port and she is picked-up by her family at the other end, but it makes it a lot easier for ground personnel to identify cases marked in this way. It also add to Auntie Emma’s peace of mind since no one wants to lose luggage, even when they are fast on their feet. She’ll be tired upon arrival but you can add to her com- fort by insisting on loose clothing and her oldest and most comfortable pair of shoes. Sitting for extended results in painfully swollen feet and ankles. It would be a good idea if you could tact- fully check out what she is us- ing to hold up her stockings. If it is a tight garter belt, by Barbara McCreadie I hope it isn’t one that re- quires a full set of pins to hold it in place. Some 22-year-old stewardess is, go- ing to have fun trying to get THAT Front and eentre just before landing. Most elderly travellers get along 100 per cent better than you or I. This advice is geared to people who are tru- ly shaky and in need of special attention. | have been constantly amazed at the changes people report in their ‘*senile’’ relatives after a relieved by the excitement of travel. Could a lot of it be boredom? My own mother has travelled over 100,000 miles with me - and after a 36 hour because her skin tends to dry out plus a pile of ‘‘Wash- and-Dri’’ packets in case the flight is turbulent and she doesn’t want to take the chance of walking to the “~washroom to scrub up before meals. I take the chance of walking because the perfume or something in the pack makes me itch. WAIKIKI $379 Air only WAIKIKI $479 8 Days. 7 Nights, Air & Hotel LAS VEGAS $309 5 Days, 4 Nights. Air & Hotel RENO $199 TORONTO MAPLE LEAF ~ TRAVEL the airline ahead of time. maybe a gift of support-type day, hauls me off to the ‘“ ark~arran They will be ready with a panty hose might be a nice nearest nightclub! My tail 736-3555 ‘‘belt. extender’’ that ; will cover the ground. If it were my Auntie, I'd buy her a going-away present of a handbag with lots of going -away present. These will preserve her dignity as far as neat hosiery is concern- ed but allow much better cir- culation. 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