Through funding from The Public Health Agency of Canada, the British Columbia Institute of Technology, in collaboration with Weber Shandwick Worldwide, created the Mobility program to educate seniors and their families on the positive benefits of using assistive devices or ADs (such as canes, walkers, etc.) and to address the stigma associated with these devices.
The goal of this program is to help seniors change their mindset about ADs and to provide practical information on AD usage through the use of humour and expert advice.
The Seniors Mobility Kit contains answers to frequently asked questions; tips on what to ask your health care provider; details on canes, walkers, scooters, grab bars and hip protectors. Two new information sheets are also available on bathroom safety and winter safety.
The Baby Boomer Kit provides resources for determining whether parent's have mobility issues; and a "tough conversations guide" for discussing mobility aids with parents.
http://www.bcit.ca/mobility
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