Supplemental oxygen improves the quality of your life; it doesn’t take away from it. Although many people with oxygen feel that their travel options are limited, it’s not the reality.
Thanks to wearable portable oxygen concentrators, it’s possible to cruise with supplemental oxygen. You just need to take a few extra steps to cruise with ease.
We’ve put together a checklist to help you prepare for your cruise. Here, you’ll learn how to prepare for your cruise and use your POC aboard the ship.
We are in the most awaited time of the year again – the holiday season! After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, traveling is a high priority for many people. Although there are minimal pandemic restrictions enforced, COVID-19 still exists and remains a concern, especially for those with respiratory conditions. That does not mean you shouldn’t travel if you have a respiratory illness, even if you need to carry your portable oxygen concentrator.
Learning from the last two years when the covid cases rose high from mid-December to mid-January, one should be careful traveling. You’re still able to travel. Here’s what you need to know:
With Inogen One G5 your goal should be to stay active. The latest portable oxygen concentrator from Inogen, Inogen One G5 has a redefined concentrator design to support higher oxygen flow, easier-to-carry case, user-friendly control panel, and more freedom in your life. Compared to the traditional oxygen solutions, the G5 removes a lot of barriers from your day to day chores.
Along with working on battery power and AC (wall outlet), Inogen G5 also works with the cigarette lighter (DC power) in your car, RV, or boat. DC power cable can be connected to your automobile or auxiliary DC power supply. Since the unit can use DC power, it can work endlessly in your car. This makes G5 the most-reliable oxygen solution for running errands in your car or going out on a long road trip.
The city of Colorado Springs is a widely spread city with lots of room to roam and many different things to do and see. We want to make sure you can explore this city that was named as the #1 best big city in Money Magazine’s 2006 “Best Places to Live” list, so we offer some of our best portable oxygen concentrators for rent.
Asthma, Allergies, COVID, and Travel may sound stressful. Thus, we have created a checklist to help you prepare for your trip, so you get the most out of your trip instead of getting bothered by the essentials that you didn’t consider before the trip.
The weather is warming up, and it is the perfect time to travel, and we often get asked what the best portable oxygen concentrator is to use when you’re traveling or on vacation. That answer may be the Respironics SimplyGo portable oxygen concentrator.
The Respironcis SimplyGo only weighs 10 pounds, so it’s lightweight, and a unit that you can carry like over your shoulder, but it also comes with a rolling cart.
Many seniors and retirees are eager to see the world, but they are also very aware of the value of money and have limited income with a tight budget. Traveling on a budget can be daunting, but with careful planning and savvy solutions, you can still have an incredible vacation without breaking the bank.
To help we’ve compiled tips for seniors and retirees save money and get the most out of their next vacation.
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Phoenix is an exciting destination to visit for senior travelers. With its warm weather, bright sunshine, amazing desert scenery, and sightseeing destinations, Phoenix provides you with the perfect setting for taking along your portable oxygen concentrator. If you want to get the most out of your vacation in Phoenix, make sure you stop by the following hotspots.
For breathtaking views, drive up to Dobbins Point on South Mountain. As the largest municipal park in the United States, Dobbins Point offers a majestic panorama over the Phoenix Valley. You can go during the day and enjoy a picnic, or go in the evening for a sunset viewing you’ll never forget. Keep in mind that the road to the top of South Mountain is windy. Hiring a driver might be a good option if you tend to get nervous behind the wheel.
Miami offers the ideal climate and plenty of sightseeing for senior travelers. With Miami’s flat sea-level location, you’ll find plenty of sites and entertainment perfect for taking along your portable oxygen concentrator. Let’s take a look at hotspots and fun you don’t want to miss in Miami.
First, head to South Beach, the heart of Miami, with its Art Deco style. Stay in one of many hotels of that era. Check out the famous Raleigh Hotel, with it’s curvy pool, named the most beautiful in America by Life Magazine in 1947. Do you love old Esther Williams movies? Many of them were filmed here! The Delano was Miami Beach’s tallest building when constructed in 1947. It’s still one of Miami’s hotspots, and ranked by the American Institute of Architects as one of the association’s favorites. The Clevelander is located in central South Beach and recently underwent an intensive, expensive overhaul. Park Central is a Deco hotel marked by a gorgeous, brightly lit lobby, just a few steps from Ocean Drive’s nightlife scene. It has a wonderful rooftop terrace, plus a pool located in front of the hotel, in true Art Deco style.
Once you’ve purchased or rented a portable oxygen concentrator unit, you can look forward to travel with a lightweight, maneuverable machine! Let’s take a look at attractions in San Diego, California perfect for seniors traveling with oxygen.
First stop, Balboa Park. Built in 1916 for the Panama-California Expo, this 1200 acre park features gorgeous Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and many art museums and galleries. Be sure not to miss the Spanish Village Art Center, San Diego Model Railroad Museum, the Veterans Museum, and the Japanese Friendship Garden.
