Your elder travel4seniors.com editor is 91 and still roams the world. However, with advanced age comes increasing physical challenges. Most simply stated: I gotta go! Incontinence isn't a disease, often a symptom of other medical issues.

With good planning, it doesn't have to prevent you from traveling. Here are tips for senior travelers who require frequent bathroom breaks:

If it’s a medical condition, get help and prescriptions from your family doctor before you travel. Even if you believe you won’t have toilet problems, some medical advice can make your travel less worrisome.

Your travel4seniors.com editor is now elderly, and gone are the days of running through airports to get aboard my flights. Although I can still walk in most situations, airport inside distances are often just too much for me to handle.

These days, I book a wheelchair to make all my flight schedules. If you need one for your next flight, I offer suggestions on how to make the journey less troublesome and more enjoyable:

Book in Advance: I always try to schedule flights well in advance, because there’s a wider selection of seats available. I also book a wheelchair to be at the airport entrance when I arrive. Physically-challenged senior travelers are usually permitted to pre-board, another reason early arrivals are essential.

There seems to be a news item almost daily about angry incidents aboard flights. It could be caused by drugs, booze or just frustration from the ever-increasing trauma of air travel. For a senior with limited physical strength and mobility, it can be a frightening, potentially dangerous situation.

Some sage advice we’ve received from a savvy retired flight attendant may help if you find yourself caught up in an in-air disturbance.

Age sometimes has its privileges. Many companies, stores and other businesses offer discounts to senior citizens. AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons, is a good resource for latest info. Membership is open to people 50 years and older, and costs just $16 per year.

The simplest way to get instant discounts is to first decide what and where you’ll be traveling. Then, when a price is quoted, ask a simple question. It happens when ordering a meal, at the theater, while booking a cruise and for other info.