Transportation

So, how much mobility do you have? How freely can you move on your own? You probably instinctively know that the more mobility you have, the more likely you are to remain physically fit and active, and, importantly, independent. Mobility certainly includes walking and maintaining your balance, so as to…

So, are your Fall travel plans falling into place? Those of us who have the luxury to travel outside of the typical school calendar know that September and October can be beautiful weather opportunities to travel domestically and even internationally, without some of the crowds frequently found in popular destinations….

While some of us enjoy driving and still regularly hit the road, for many, getting around in our later years is a source of anxiety and distress. You may live in an urban environment where public transport is available, yet be unable to fully utilize it because of disability or…

It’s perhaps one of the most difficult conversations to be had with an older adult: Whether it’s your aging parent, your spouse or another loved one or friend, asking them to scale back or stop their driving altogether strikes at the heart of the fear that so many of us…

There are many reasons to be concerned about the safety and abilities of older drivers in this day and age, reasons that have nothing to do with outdated stereotypes or ageist tropes. There are currently 48 million drivers ages 65 and older on US roads, which is nearly 70% more…

While we haven’t shared a post on travel in a while, it’s not because people aren’t traveling- in fact, some are traveling with a vengeance after the pandemic kept most of us close to home. According to a recent AARP survey, 3 out of 5 adults over 50 anticipated traveling…