Travel smart: How senior citizens can help to avoid blood clots
- Angela Widdis

- 3 hours ago
- 2 min read
Travel is one of life’s great pleasures, but for senior citizens, long trips — especially by plane or car — can increase the risk of developing blood clots. Known medically as deep vein thrombosis (DVT), these clots often form in the legs after sitting still for extended periods. The good news? There are simple, effective ways to reduce the risk and travel confidently.
