There are many places that are great to visit as a senior citizen. One favorite is the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The weather is great for health and the views are spectacular!
Travel insurance is always a good idea whether you are a senior citizen or not. You can find information on insurance for seniors here: http://www.travelinsurancereview.net/senior-citizen-travel-insurance/
If your grandparents are traveling to Australia this summer, there are good senior citizen airline discounts that they can find through AARP, AAA, or kayak.com.
For senior living in New York you can visit www.sunriseseniorliving.com.
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Yes, elder hostels are a good option for a senior citizen who wants to travel on a small budget. The reason is they offer special care and lower prices.
Some colleges also offer certain courses free of charge to senior citizens as well. Yes a senior citizen can attend college as an undergrad with a GED. Good luck and go for it!!!!
There are some good answers on this website. To get all your questions answered you can call them directly and speak with someone in your area. www.allaboardbenefits.com/senior-citizen-travel-insurance.htm
There are many travel sites and some will offer discounts to senor citizens. Belonging to senior citizen organizations may net bigger travel discounts.
There are lots of places online to find senior care, seniorsforliving.com/SeniorCare, is a directory. Another idea is to visit forums and get recommendations there, www.ourparents.com/forums, is a good place to start.
The cost of an Italian travel package for a senior citizen would depend on the length of travel, types of accommodations, and the origin of the trip. There is a good chance you would be able to get a senior discount, though.
Senior Week at the beach leaves lots of places that are potentially good to visit, you are going to have to do a lot of research but I would recommend checking out the rentals area at myseniorweek.com they list all the places where you can stay and also give you good discounts!
Senior citizen apartment offer special ammenities that regular apartments do not. Options such as handicap accessible and low countertops are good features.