Camping Considerations for Older Adults

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Special considerations may be needed for older adults who are planning on going camping.
Special considerations may be needed for older adults who are planning on going camping.
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“A Woman’s Guide to the Wild” by Ruby McConnell helps lead women confidentially into their camping adventures.
“A Woman’s Guide to the Wild” by Ruby McConnell helps lead women confidentially into their camping adventures.

A Woman’s Guide to the Wild (Sasquatch Books, 2016) by Ruby McConnell covers everything a woman needs to know before heading off into the wild. From handling “lady matters” to a full gear list, McConnell make sure no woman walks into the woods without having everything she needs. The following excerpt is her advice for older adulating planning on going camping.

Older adults may need special consideration or extra help as they might overheat and fatigue more easily, or have mobility challenges. They may also totally burn past you on a brutal climb like you’re standing still. I’ve seen it happen. However, things do change as we age, and while arthritis and other age-related changes to our bodies might slow us down, they don’t have to stop us.

Some Tips for Older Adults

• Consider taking a preemptive anti-inflammatory, especially in steep terrain.

  • Published on Mar 30, 2018
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