Scope of the strategy | Examples of information gathering strategies | Examples of preparatory actions taken | |
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Thoroughly prepared | an international retirement migrant who carefully plans how they will manage their health abroad and undertakes preparatory actions based on this plan | undertakes multiple strategic searches for travel health insurance information; researches health-related events for the winter season | schedules full annual medical examination upon return to Canada; travels with pre-filled prescriptions for the duration of the stay in the US |
Preparation adverse | an international retirement migrant who undertakes little-to-no advanced planning and intends to act reactionarily to any health events or issues that emerge while abroad | receives word-of-mouth details about health management both home and abroad | plans to call on friends and acquaintances to provide financial support needed; plans to fly or drive home if health complications arise |
Prepared with info but not action | an international retirement migrant who consults multiple information sources, considers the types of health management issues they may encounter while abroad, and then opts not to prepare in advance | researches travel health insurance options | does not take preparatory actions |
Haphazardly prepared | an international retirement migrant who is generally knowledgeable about health management, but has knowledge gaps and a non-systematic approach to gathering information that may result in taking risks | relies on incomplete information shared by friends and acquaintances | looks for affordable prescription refills while abroad; plans to avoid making travel health insurance claims |