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• • Working with Older Volunteers in Manual Intergenerational Projects to pay attention to properly equipped beds (back aches), and a phone line which is at least connected to the hotel reception for emergencies. For the sake of group dynamics the participants should be accommodated in the same place. Some group members want accommodation in families, which is a cost- saving and interesting alternative; the willingness within both the target and the host group, however, has to be checked individually and this option normally only holds for a rather short period of time. The same applies to projects that include an exchange of flats. 4. Food Problems and obstacles • Lack of acceptance of food Information • Senior citizens have often acquired distinctive habits over the years. Some of them must stick to diets or they cannot tolerate certain ingredients. Recommendations • The participants’ preparation should include some information on the type of cuisine at the place of destination. • Problems with food can usually be bypassed without difficulty, if any dietary requirements and allergies are queried prior to the project. • The participants should learn about foreign eating habits and table manners in advance. Major variations to familiar habits should be indicated explicitly (as for example rather late dinners in Spain). 5. Safety Problems and obstacles • Uncertainty and anxiety among participants about security situation abroad Information • Senior citizens usually have a greater need for safety and feel more anxious in unfamiliar situations. • Recommendations Information on the security situation in the place of destination should be given in advance so that the participants can adjust to the situation. Set of Methods 85
<strong>TRAMP</strong> – Transnational Mobility of Older People in Europe • • • 86 Part II The need for security might be met by participating in well-organized group tours. Information on insurance coverage during the project (private travel insurance) should soon be passed to the participants. The accident potential of projects with practical, craft-oriented work should be considered, so that accidents will be prevented by appropriate security measures. Nevertheless, potential accidents have to be taken into account, and have to be legally covered by the institution in charge. Coordinators of programmes which employ volunteers should seek insurance coverage on time. 6. Health Problems and obstacles • Health problems of the participants Information • Senior citizens, especially from the age of 70 onwards, are likely to face physical restraints. • A good state of health in general is seen as a precondition for mobility by those concerned. Recommendations • A poor state of health may not only be obstructive during the project, but prevent participation in general. Full prior information might encourage a positive decision. • Senior citizens with health limitations often want to decide on their participation just shortly before the start of the project, since they cannot anticipate their health condition beforehand. A timely planning can be helpful in this respect. • Cancellations due to sickness must be calculated, but if possible those concerned should not be charged, as this might keep them from participating at all. • Especially with mature participants the project has to be adjusted to the state of health of the target group (pace, strain, etc.). • In transnational projects which include participants with health limitations, a medical monitoring should be considered; if this is not possible, information on health care (addresses of doctors and pharmacies, insurance details) abroad could be helpful. • Generally, texts should be reader-friendly. Reading small font sizes is usually difficult for senior citizens. • Good acoustics in conference and seminar rooms is very important for the elderly. • A list of persons to be notified in case of an emergency is helpful.
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