Travel can be an important component of healthy aging. According to The Senior List, around 70 percent of seniors (adults age 50 and up) travel regularly. Improves cognitive health: According to research by the Global Coalition on Aging, regular cultural travel can reduce Alzheimer’s risk by up to 47 percent. Foster cultural understanding: Travel takes people outside of their typical circles and can expose individuals to new cultures. Travel can be a key component of healthy living for seniors that boosts their physical and mental well-being.