Your Island GetAway~remember Australia is in the South Pacific ~Enjoy our islands

Your Island GetAway~remember Australia is in the South Pacific ~Enjoy our islands

Healthy and Safe Travel

"One must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day has been." Will Rogers

Ensure Safe Travel and have Travel Insurance.

Relax and gain comfort by talking with a Medical  and /or Travel professional before travelling .

Wish to thank one of our overseas European members Daniel, for assisting with many of these aspects of travel.

* Remember to check for CoVid vaccination requirements locally and overseas, before you book.

1) Advice on the risks of drinking water in many countries?

2) What vaccinations are necessary to travel to a particular country?

3) Health risks with certain animals, in the air, on the ground or in the water, such as: bears, crocodiles, jellyfish, mosquitoes, ticks, scorpions, spiders and snakes, wild animals. Any to add?

4) Warnings on clothing to take with you (climatic and cultural conditions),

5) Local dangers to avoid (neighborhoods or periods), cultural errors to avoid (gestures, attitudes, etc.)

Travel Benefits~good for Mental and Physical wellness

* We must remember the benefits of travel to discover the pleasure of eating local traditional food and dishes, which are good for your health.

*The pleasure of discovering beautiful landscapes, beautiful museums and other intellectually enriching things, meeting people from other cultures and traditions (dances, songs, etc.). 

All those wonderful new activities that are stimulating for the brain and the body ("gentle" hikes, etc.) including "getting lost?".

Organization of trips specially designed for the Seniors and those groups with specific interests such as castles, cooking, gardens, music.(Mutual groups like choirs add immense value) and sport events.

"long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. ~Today it's called golf." Will Rogers

YES, you could guess, but it is in Europe.

YES, you could guess, but it is in Europe.

KINDNESS~for your family and loved ones

Kindness~ quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

Death is part of Life, making plans for your Death is empowering, make an Advance Care Directive outlines your wishes, while you are alive.

This includes appointing an enduring guardian - someone who will be able to make decisions for you, if you can't make decisions. 

An Advance Care Directive includes:-

* What medical inventions will you accept?

* Do you want to donate your organs?

* Do you want to die at home or in hospital?

* Who will be with you in your final days?

* Who are the people best placed to deliver your end-of-life wishes?

#  Have those discussions with family and loved ones while you are well.

Capture travel in new and old trains globally, meet new friends.

Capture travel in new and old trains globally, meet new friends.

Home Medicines-Review~Do You Need it ?

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/home-medicines-review

What is a home medicines review (HMR)?

A home medicines review (HMR) is when an accredited pharmacist checks the medicines you are taking at home.

An HMR is different from a medication review by a GP or hospital.

Doctors make sure the person is receiving the right medicines for their condition. An HMR also makes sure the person is taking those medicines correctly.

STEPS

1) First the person you care for will need a referral from their GP to a local pharmacist ,a private pharmacist of your choice or one the doctor recommends.

2) They will not need to pay for the home medicines review, but the person you care for may need to pay to see the GP unless they bulk bill.

3) The pharmacist will talk to you and the person you care for, usually at your home if it’s easiest for you, about the medicines you are giving the person you care for.

4) They will look at everything the person is taking, including prescription medicines, over the counter medicines and vitamins and supplements.

# They will check everything is being taken correctly and hasn’t passed its use-by date; show you how to store medicines properly; suggest ways of helping you remember to give the person the right medicines at the right time; and suggest whether any medicines could be changed.

5) The pharmacist can also show you how to use and look after any medical devices the person may need, such as inhalers, blood pressure monitors and blood glucose monitors.

6) The pharmacist will write a report and send it to your GP. After going through it with you, the GP will then give you a ‘Medication Management Plan’. This should be shared with every healthcare provider who sees the person you care for. If the person’s circumstances change - for example, if they need to start taking new medicines - you may need another HMR.

You can have a home medicines review every 12 months.

If you think medicines are affecting the person in their daily life, talk to your GP.