New initiatives coming to support mid-island seniors
NANAIMO — Mid-island area seniors will hopefully have more confidence when travelling around their communities
A $15,000 project in Ladysmith is promoting walkability by installing a bench and railings downtown and also a scooter map for seniors identifying the safest routes to key services.
“The project recognizes the challenging landscape of Ladysmith, the limited transportation and transit services and the fact that the percentage of the population that is 65 and older is high than the B.C. average,” a provincial release said.
Ladysmith businesses will also complete an age-friendly assessment to find new ways to help seniors.