disability
Rural community wheelchair-accessible vehicles tackling loneliness
A UK charity has employed an adapted Wheelchair-Accessible Electric Vehicle to help tackle social isolation in rural communities. Lutterworth Community Transport, a service of Lutterworth Volunteer Centre, provides a volunteer-driven social car and community minibus scheme for people who are vulnerable, disabled, elderly or rurally isolated in the Lutterworth and Broughton Astley districts in Leicestershire. […]
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How to find the right car insurance for your parent
When They Get Older has teamed up with Ashley Shepherd, Managing Director of Over50choices.co.uk, to explore the murky waters of car insurance and discover how to choose the right policy for your parent. Insurance can feel a bit like a dark art sometimes; so many grey areas, so much industry jargon. Do premiums go up […]
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Family member needs care? Applying for Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance can be paid to older relatives who need help with day-to-day living. We work through the application process to make a time-consuming task a little easier. We hear regularly from people who have been refused Attendance Allowance for an older relative based on their application. If an application is refused you can appeal […]
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Improvements in accessibility in public transport
Public transport becomes more important to people who give up driving or can no longer walk far. How are public transport providers meeting the challenge of supporting older passengers and those with disabilities? The team at Britain’s largest bus operator, Stagecoach, describe changes for the better. Using public transport when you are getting older or […]
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