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By spring 2022, individuals in that same age bracket indicated a readiness to spend $8,369 on travel. Eagerness to get back on the road, in the air or on the high seas could make it easy to overlook some principles of safe travel. However, such an oversight could lead to complications that could make it hard to enjoy time away from home. The following tips can reduce the likelihood that seniors encounter trouble while traveling. · Determine if any health issues are affecting your by Metro Create desired destinations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a website devoted to travel vaccines (cdc.gov/ travel/page/travel-vac- cines), and that page can be an invaluable resource for individuals planning a vacation. What's more, the CDC even provides a specific list of destinations and the latest travel health notices for each of those nations. That list, acces- sible at cdc.gov/travel/ destinations/list can help seniors determine if there are any health-related safety issues in countries they hope to visit. · Speak to your physician. A pre-trip consultation with a physician can uncover any issues that might arise while you're away. Such issues may be easily managed for domestic travelers who are not planning to visit any especially remote locations, but they will not necessarily be as easily navigated when traveling overseas. Physicians can recommend certain vac- cinations or measures to ensure your health while away. In addition, a pre- trip doctor visit is a great time to refill prescriptions that you will need while you're away. · Take financial precau- tions as well. Of course, not all travel-related con- cerns are medical. Finances also require some pre-trip attention. Inflation has caused a sharp spike in the price of various commodi- ties since the start of 2022, so travelers should study up on the cost of food and at- tractions at their destination to ensure they have enough money to enjoy themselves. Baggage costs have risen significantly in recent years, so seniors traveling on a budget may want to pack less and do laundry while traveling in an effort to save money. In addition, the unpredictable nature of travel since the onset of the pandemic has underscored the utility of travel insur- ance. Seniors can look into travel insurance that could reimburse them in the case of delays or cancellations. · Privately share your itin- erary. Prior to departing, share your itinerary with friends and family. Avoid sharing the itinerary on social media platforms, which can make you a target for criminals at home and at your destina- tion. 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Seniors ready to re-enter the dating pool may find that things are quite different from what they experi- enced as naïve teenagers or young adults. Dating used to be about hang- ing out with friends and meeting people at shared events, such as school dances or work parties or even while enjoying a night out with friends. Nowadays, dating often begins in cyberspace. This can be confusing and anx- iety-inducing for adults who didn't grow up with technology guiding their every move. by Metro Create According to a report in The Atlantic, more than one-third of baby boomers are not currently married, and this generation has had higher rates of sep- aration and divorce and lower rates of marriage than the generations that preceded them. Many boomers have years ahead of them to devote to new relationships. Here's what they may want to know before navigating twen- ty-first century dating waters. · You're not in this alone. While online dating may be portrayed as a young person's game, plenty of older adults are now find- ing connections online. In fact, many different dating apps are geared toward the senior set, including SeniorMatch, eHarmony, Singles50, OKCupid, and Silver Singles, among others. · You have more time for fun. As a senior, you may have more time to devote to recreation and leisure. This can be a great oppor- tunity to get out and meet someone who shares your passions and interests. · Online dating has its advantages. While online dating apps and web- sites may have certain things working against them, particularly if their algorithms for pairing people are not fine-tuned, they also can be helpful. Online dating can expand social circles beyond local neighborhoods or even states, provinces or coun- tries. You're casting your net over a much larger body of water. 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