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Mobility News

Older people help academics to research

11th July 2015

Older people have been trained to assist Manchester University with research into the


Disability costs commission encourages disabled to come together

10th July 2015

Disabled people are being encouraged to become a powerful consumer group in order to save money on everyday living.


Workshops for older disabled people organised for Mobility Roadshow

30th June 2015

The Mobility Roadshow is hosting workshops for older disabled individuals that offer practical and useful advice.


Large proportion of older people do not use public transport

29th June 2015

A recent report has found that one third of over-65s do not use public transport despite in being free for them to use.


Research has revealed reduced mobility puts people off flying

28th June 2015

Many disabled people are choosing not to fly due to worries that things will go wrong due to access restrictions


Charity runs programme to get young people to share homes with older people

27th June 2015

A new scheme is encouraging younger people to live with older people in order to tackle loneliness and a lack of affordable homes.


More families are caring for older relatives despite predictions

27th June 2015

The proportion of older people in residential homes has fallen, as more people are caring for relatives at home.


Health spending should be diverted to caring for older people

26th June 2015

Scottish Care has suggested that spending should be diverted from the NHS in order to provide more funding for social care.