Most restrictions that made air travel difficult during the pandemic have been eased. As travelers return to the skies, family members may be concerned about booking flights for older loved ones who are living with disabilities. Fortunately, airlines are required to accommodate most disabled passengers. As passengers grow less wary of flying in the post-pandemic […]
Updated May 2025 Americans are drivers. Cars are associated with freedom and independence. For people who don’t live in cities with reliable public transportation, cars may be a necessity. In 2023, more than 51 million licensed drivers in the United States were age 65 or older. More than one in five licensed drivers fell within […]
The World Health Organization launched the Age-Friendly Communities Initiative in 2006, with the laudable goal of making communities throughout the world accessible and safer for seniors. The first step was to gather information from older residents, service providers, and other groups from a total of 33 cities worldwide. They identified eight key areas communities can […]
Older adults who enjoy driving and consider it a vital part of their continuing independence and sense of well-being nonetheless encounter physical changes that affect their driving experience as they age. There are lots of important issues involved in discussions about older adults continuing to drive. Here, we are going to focus on the physical […]
What is a walker? A walker is an assistive device for people who are having difficulty walking on their own. Some typical reasons for choosing a walker include: Arthritis, especially of the knees and hips Moderately severe balance and gait disorders Generalized weakness of hips and legs Walkers help in supporting up to 50{d0e74b8a3596e4326b45924d39792f257a1f9983beed4201831d386befd3d18e} of […]
Seniors can find the right wheelchair to suit their needs if they take the following information into consideration when deciding what to buy. There is a lot of choice in determining whether a wheelchair is comfortable and suitable to your needs. Find our top tips and top ten wheelchair features provided below. How are wheelchairs […]