According to reports, a more than a dozen people have died this year and many more injured while attempting selfies in dangerous spots. It can be doubly dangerous for seniors with limited physical abilities who stretch too far out of a car window, beyond the edge of a canyon or over the railing of a cruise ship.

It’s also happening all too frequently to many travelers, young and old, who stare into their smartphones while crossing dangerous city streets. Therefore, on your next travel adventure, be sure you and your little light box obey all the safety rules. Then, you’ll get home with pictures instead of fractures.

Your travel4seniors.com editor visits Burj Khalifa. The huge structure is constructed of steel, aluminum, glass and reinforced concrete, and soars into the Dubai sky more than 2,700 feet. It features 163 stories of residential, hotel and commercial space, with the world’s highest observation deck on the 148th floor.

Phoenix is the beautiful modern capital city of sunny Arizona. Because of its dry Sonoran Desert weather, visitors can enjoy hiking among the soaring desert cacti, swimming, horseback, golf and other outdoor sports throughout the entire year. Typical October weather is high 80s daytime and low 70s nights.

Luxury: JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, 5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix AZ, 480-293-5000, marriott.com, from $400. Spread over 300 acres, including the championship Wildfire Golf Course, this five-star luxury resort offers rooms and suites, many with balconies and sweeping desert views.

Excellent dining facilities at the resort are the Italian-themed Ristorante Tuscany and the Southwestern-style Blue Sage. Additionally, the resort’s Lazy River’s large pool and water slide are perfect for sunny relaxation.

It’s a growing problem for seniors as they roam the world. They’re approached by more and more shabby street people in popular tourist areas. It includes New York’s Times Square, Hollywood Boulevard, London’s Trafalgar Square, Rome’s Spanish Steps and many other familiar locations.

Adding to the problem is the enormous uprooting of African and Middle East refugee groups now roaming European cities. How should you respond? Despite an immediate reaction of frustration when they approach for a handout, senior travelers can actually show empathy and offer help.