Facilities for the elderly

With the number of elderly always increasing, and considering the fact that many of them do their utmost to keep active, some form of facilities, within reason, should be made available.

For example, how will the Valletta restrictions affect the elderly that might need to attend the law courts and other government departments, not to mention embassies and essential services? Genuine senior citizens (over 65 years - if need be even over 70 years) should be allocated certain facilities.

The handicapped, many genuine, others not so genuine, have reserved parking near churches and other places. Should not the elderly, who might still enjoy quick reflexes but weak legs, be allocated a similar facility?

Entry into Valletta and access to other facilities could be limited to certain times of the day. How will the elderly be expected to park, board the shuttle and then once again scamper about, come rain or shine? Strict control will be essential to ensure that there will not be any abuse of such facilities.

Can whoever is responsible please study this ever increasing problem?