Almost 1.5 million over-65s struggle to get to a hospital and 630,000 have difficulty getting to a GP. Yet despite being eligible for a free bus pass, a third of UK seniors never use public transport. Gen Yers have adopted Uber and ride-shares, but what tools are seniors using to get around?

Businesses in the service industry already know that providing for the needs of their customers is paramount. But why, in an age where people can check-in to their hotels online and order room service at any hour of the day, are disabled-access hotel rooms still viewed as unappealing?

Push for a pizza, swipe for a cleaner and tap for a taxi. The rise of apps like Uber is facilitating the culture of ‘I want it, and I want it now’. For digital-savvy city-dwellers from London to Beijing, everything you need – from your dinner to a ride home – is just an app away.

When you think of an Uber driver, a pensioner isn’t what usually comes to mind. But Uber Australia is hoping to recruit a silver haired fleet of drivers. The ride-sharing giant is working with the Aussie government to encourage seniors to get behind the wheel, stay active and earn some extra cash.