Mobility News
Alterations to bus routes leave elderly stranded
24th April 2017
Funding has been cut to almost all local councils in the last year, and in their haste to recoup the deficit, councils are withdrawing their support from some key elements of our country’s infrastructure. Though we are all aware of the shortages the NHS is facing, many are unaware how the cuts to local bus services will affect many of the most vulnerable and isolated members of our communities.
Madrid looks into mature roommates
21st April 2017
Many societies are ageing, and as the average age of a population increases, so do the issues facing the infrastructure of many countries. While health services prepare for a greater strain on their resources, developers begin looking into facilities designed with older people and their needs in mind.
Accessible attractions you should visit this summer
20th April 2017
Summer is now just around the corner and this guide takes people through the best accessible attractions they can visit during this time of year
The American care model that could be coming to the UK
16th April 2017
A new care model that sees children visiting the elderly in day centres has been adopted in other countries around the world and could be coming to the UK.
Scotland’s elderly offered free afternoon tea parties
13th April 2017
A charity in Scotland is offering free afternoon tea parties to elderly people who live alone to help tackle loneliness and for them to create new friendships
Money saving ideas for remodelling your bathroom
31st March 2017
Bathrooms are often the last room in the house to be considered for renovation, mainly due to their function and a perceived lack of versatility of the space. However an old and tired bathroom is a quick way to ruin the tone you are trying to create in your home. It doesn’t matter if you have a stunning living room and an immaculate kitchen, if guests pop to a bathroom that is dingy and old-fashioned, it will undo all your other efforts.
Dubai Aims For Complete Accessibility By 2020
30th March 2017
The International Dubai Code for Accessibility has been talked about for many months and is due to come into effect imminently. In an effort to alter more than just physical accessibility there are hopes that a positive and understanding attitude towards education and the workplace will increase the inclusivity, an aim Dubai is attempting to achieve.
Rise of the silver demographic
29th March 2017
For many years, marketers have concentrated all their efforts on the younger generations, whether that be fashion-forward generation X or the tech savvy millennials. The different demographics are being described by a variety of coloured pounds, while the Purple Pound represents the power of the disabled community, the Grey Pound is the spending power of the over 50’s.
