WDW For Seniors: Too much walking?

I think it's definitely something that needs to be managed. But I think you can structure your trip around "not walking so much." We generally have "chill out" days anyway on trips, I think you'd just make every day like that. Just focus on relaxation, which is the big plus of WDW anyway. I'd also try to do a lot of the easy access shows like "Muppet Vision 3d" and "Philharmagic". "Festival of the Lion King" is great, but it's so popular you usually have to stand around outside which is a drag. Anyone else have suggestions for structuring your trip to limit walking?

I can't say I remember this from my trip, but I would think the solution around too much walking is those motorized scooters that you see so much of in Vegas. I've heard of people who don't have any mobility issues at all using them just to avoid having to walk so much (don't even get me started on how wrong that is), so why wouldn't someone who genuinely has mobility issues use them? If that was the only way I could enjoy a place like WDW, I sure would.

Breaking up the days with rest periods or non-park days is also a good idea, as is going at a more relaxed pace.

We have taken grandparents on 3 different trips and always gotten a wheelchair from the resort we are staying at. You don't have to pay for it (just leave a deposit) and you can have it for the entire time of your trip. The first trip we used (2001) it is when we took Hubby's grandmother who while she can walk, has a hard time walking long distances. We also got one (2002)for my grandpa who was suffering for Parkinson's and again could walk on his own but not for a long time. The past trip in April we got a wheelchair for my grandma later in the trip when all the walking had begun to catch up with her.

I realize this is an older post, but I just got around to reading it. (I am slowly making my way through older stuff).

First, nobody has defined what 'older' is on here. I am going on the assumption that because we are fans of Disney, where it is impossible to get older...we just get more experienced!

Donna and I have that dreaded smokers disease...we are addicted to the stupid things. On our trip, we took 'smoke breaks'. Usually the smoking areas are out of the main stream of people-flow, so we were able to sit and relax for 10-20 minutes at a time. It certainly got us off our feet for a few minutes and allowed us to catch our breath. And it works!

I do not advise anyone to take up the smoking habit to use as an excuse to take breaks, however...

Ha ha! I won't take up the habit, but this is a good point for folks who smoke.

Also, I think someone's mentioned this before, but empty restaurant lobbies (before they're open) are good places to sit and relax for a bit. And they're air conditioned!

Yeah, I think it also tends to make the problem of getting tired worse over time. I've done pretty well with whining "my feet hurt" as our indication it's time to take a spell on a bunch.