Seniors with chronic illnesses need to take extra care when they go out. In order to have a safe and enjoyable time, you also need to be prepared for the trip. Here we will introduce the risks and measures related to travel for people with chronic illnesses, as well as emergency measures to be taken along the way, in order to prevent problems before they occur. Risks and precautions Risk 1: Developing an illness while traveling The first event for seniors traveling is to confirm that their health is fit to travel. Patients with chronic illnesses cannot just leave, especially for long trips to high altitudes. We can first update the control of pre-existing diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, etc. by examining and asking the doctor. If the disease is well controlled and a moderate travel schedule is determined, it is also necessary to prepare daily medication and emergency medication for related diseases, so that there is medicine to take immediately in case of illness. In addition, drugs should also consider some travel essential medication, such as anti-motion sickness car sickness patch, treatment of diarrhea Huang Lian Su, the treatment of abdominal bloating stomach dissipative tablets, as well as band-aids, cold medicine. Risk 2: Travel injuries Chronic elderly people have limited physical strength and unstable health conditions, so try to choose low-risk projects, such as touring gardens, flower viewing, etc., to avoid climbing and other high-intensity travel. In addition, May is in the summer, easy to cause heatstroke, the elderly are also more easily fatigued, so the journey to ensure adequate rest and sleep, the best daily rest time of not less than 10 hours. Risk 3: Traveling in the soil and water The gastrointestinal function of the elderly is weakened, and meals on the road can easily cause indigestion, bloating and diarrhea due to the lack of soil and water. Therefore, we should pay attention to dietary hygiene, choose a regular restaurant with a good environment, to eat a light diet, and eat in moderation on local specialties. Emergency situations and contingency measures Although the trip before making adequate preparations, but the journey of the unexpected unpredictable, if you encounter some unexpected situations, do not be confused, you need to master the method of calm treatment. Sudden situation 1: fainting When a slow elderly suddenly fainted, do not move his body at will, fainting mostly caused by overexertion and cardiovascular disease, should first observe his heartbeat, whistling is normal, such as abnormal or tap no response, should be immediately sent to the nearest medical treatment. Sudden situation 2: angina For patients with cardiovascular disease, cold, full stomach, excitement during travel may cause angina. Once angina occurs in the elderly, they should first sit up, nitroglycerin under the tongue, and then take musk heart pills or Su Bing drops and other drugs to relieve, and if necessary, call 120 for medical emergency. Sudden situation 3: acute gastroenteritis If there is vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms, you can first use the prepared gastrointestinal medicine to relieve, you can also go to the pharmacy to buy oral rehydration salts to prevent dehydration, if the situation is serious, should be sent to the hospital for treatment. This is especially worthy of the attention of diabetic patients, as hypoglycemia can easily appear 3 to 5 hours after a meal, which can affect the patient’s heart rhythm and may even cause acute myocardial infarction, so once the symptoms of hypoglycemia such as hand trembling and panic appear, you should eat sugary food as soon as possible. Do all the preparations, master the first aid measures, in order to play at ease, play happy!