Pre-travel health in the older adult

The number of tourists traveling internationally exceeded 1.2 billion persons in 2015,1 and are projected to increase to almost 2 billion by 2030.2 Older adults represent a substantial proportion of international travelers, with about 30% being aged 60 years or older.3 Premiums of travel health insurance for the older traveler (60 years or older) are often higher than those for younger travelers due to an increased proportion of claims, expensive air medical evacuations, and higher death rates abroad.
Source: Geriatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: GAPNA Section Source Type: research