By 2030, one in five people will be at least 65 years old, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. As our population ages, more families face the daunting task of addressing an older adult’s ability to drive. In support of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (Dec. 6-10), AAA urges seniors and their families to take the first step in addressing this difficult issue by having a conversation about driving and aging.

Senior Citizens and Travel

Author: Ross Garnaut

The population of the United States is aging but that is good news for the travel industry. Many of these senior citizens have been preparing for retirement and now have more disposable income available for travel.

The travel industry is unlocking ways to provide services to senior citizens to help pull that disposable income in the direction of their services. Companies are making cheap flights available to tours that specialize in senior citizen vacations. Traditionally the senior citizens have always received lower prices, but now airlines are looking for ways to make cheap flights more comfortable and convenient as well. It is not just about price but about customer service to help increase repeat travelers for the struggling airline companies. Hotel companies have also recognized that providing special discounts to senior citizens can help to increase their profit margin. Senior citizens are always looking for locations that can provide cheap hotels with amenities tailored to the needs of an aging population. Often these cheap hotels may limit the age of guests so that senior citizens can be assured a more peaceful stay. Senior citizens have been saving up their funds and planning for retirement.

The travel industry is looking for ways to draw the interest of this aging population. The interest in senior citizens is more than just numbers. This is the population that typically has the most disposable income. Cheap flights, airline tickets, cheap hotels, discount airfare and other services are all ways that the travel industry is looking to entice senior citizens.

The population of the United States may be growing older, but for the most part it is not slowing down. Senior citizens are taking advantage of the many discounts and packages that are available these days to make their retirement years even more than they may have dreamed possible.

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About the AuthorRoss H is a writer for Lowfares.com. Get cheap flights now at Lowfares.com. To find more travel information, use Travel.State.gov.

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Caregiver For Elderly Parents

Author: Hearn2

Caregiver, you think to yourself, when and how did I become the caregiver for my elderly parents. It is a term you have heard for years, but you never thought it would be associated with you.

Your parents are doing great, they travel, go out to dinner, still drive everywhere. You think I won't have to be a caregiver for a long time.

Unfortunately aging creeps up on people quicker then you may think. One minute they are mom and dad doing well, and out of no where they become aging parents who need your help for everything.

Becoming a caregiver to your elderly parents is never planned. I know all the books tell you that you should be prepared for when your parents will start needing your help. But reading about something and actually living it are two totally different things.

When your parents need your help for some minor things, and being a caregiver for your aging parents are completely different situations.

It seems to start out with just some small little chores you find yourself doing. While your visiting your parents you may notice little changes around the house. It may seem their home it a little untidier then what you remember. The refrigerator seems a little more baron then is usual.

So when you visit again, you find yourself cleaning their house for them. At first just some basics. Dusting, vacuuming, maybe washing some floor. It all seems innocent enough. You do not even realize you are doing more and more at each visit.

Soon you are visiting your aging parents more and more, and with each visit you seem to be taking on more responsibility. You spend less time just visiting with them and more time taking care of them.

You begin doing the grocery shopping, making more and more of their appointment for them. Taking them places they need to be.

One day while I was at my parents home, the mail came when I looked at it I realized all of the bills were overdue. They just forgot to pay them. That was the big eye opener.

Now I had responsibility for their finances as well as their day-to-day living. That is when I knew I was a caregiver for aging parents.

It all started so gradually, at least I thought so. A little house cleaning and grocery shopping I thought at the time was no big deal. When you are in the situation you just don’t see it coming on. Now when I look back at it I wonder, how could I have not been more prepared for being the caregiver for mom and dad.

It seems like one Christmas, both my parents did all their normal activities. They did their shopping, and they decorated their home for the holidays. When we all came over on Christmas eve, everything was ready. The gifts were wrapped the food was done the house was decorated.

One year later, my mother wasn’t driving any longer, so I did all the shopping. Then I had to decorated the house and get the food ready. With in a year I became a full time caregiver to my aging parents.

The funny thing is everyone around noticed how much help my parents required, but I never saw it. When you become a caregiver to your parents, I don’t think while you are doing it you realize how much you are responsible for.

If I could give everyone who is now taking care of aging parents, one piece of advice it is please do not try and do everything yourself. Get as much help as you can. Hopefully you will have family who can help you. But if you do not have family who will help, you have to find outside help.

To all the daughters out there, you more then anyone will have to shoulder all most all the responsibility when it come to taking care of yourelderly parents"> I have no answer why that is.

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About the Author

For over ten years I spent many days, weeks and months in hospitals,rehab centers and nursing homes and 90% of the caregivers that I would meet were all daughters. Even in families that had sons, which were most. It seems no matter how many sons there were, if there was one daughter she became the caregiver for her elderly parents.

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