Travel

Older Adults and Driving: Challenging Stereotypes

As the saying goes, “Age is just a number!” and there is no specific (upper) age limit on driving. In fact, some older adults continue... Read More

Holiday Travelers Can Learn Hands-Only CPR at Sea-Tac Airport

The American Heart Association and MultiCare Pulse Heart Institute have unveiled a Hands-Only CPR training kiosk at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Air travelers can train and... Read More

Trip Tips for Older Travelers with Health Considerations

You have likely seen this wonderful story recently: Brad Ryan attempting to take his Grandma Joy, now 89, to visit all 61 national parks. Over... Read More

The Seattle Squeeze: New Tools for Getting Around During the SR 99 Closure

Ten o'clock in the evening on Friday, January 11, 2019—mark it on your calendars! This is when WSDOT will permanently close the Alaskan Way Viaduct,... Read More

Home for the Holidays? Signs Your Older Loved One May Need Help

The holidays are busy times, filled with activities, traditions, and visits with family and friends. It's often the time when those who live apart geographically... Read More

Momentia: The New Dementia Story

Seattle hosted the Special Olympics USA Games the first of July. The mission of the USA Games is to "showcase the abilities of athletes with... Read More

Japanese American Remembrance Trail Launches in Seattle

On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, resulting in the forced removal and incarceration of 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans.... Read More

Accessible Travel and Tourism by Design

On Monday, August 15, 2016, the Northwest Universal Design Council steps into a new realm of good design with a special presentation on accessible travel... Read More

Walk-, Stroll- & Roll-Ability: Designing a Pedestrian Network for All

Have you ever walked down a street and run into overgrowth; construction closure; no sidewalk, path, or ramp; no place to rest; so much traffic... Read More