Park Tickets for Elderly

[hayesdvc]

In searching for discounted park tickets for my 88 year old mother, it appears my friends at Disney does not think this is necessary.

Does anyone have any ideas for me ?

 

[Jen and Ashwin]

In searching for discounted park tickets for my 88 year old mother, it appears my friends at Disney does not think this is necessary.

Does anyone have any ideas for me ?

There is no discount for the elderly. Those 10 and over need an adult ticket. There are places to get discounted adult tickets, such as Undercover Tourist or Tickets at Work.

 

[georgina]

I think probably there are no discount tickets for that age group because there is so much at Disney parks that someone that age can enjoy. It is not like they are getting a limited experience because of their age.

 

[disneychrista]

There is no "age" where one can no longer enjoy all of the parks. Some people may not be able to enjoy parts of the park due to their own health but there is nothing that says a 80 year old can not enjoy all the attractions available or that a young guest (30, 40) may be unable to.

 

[tobikaye]

Just because someone is considered "elderly" does not mean that they cannot ride everything that a 30 year old could. I have seen people that are definitely in their 70s riding something like Splash Mountain or Test Track.

I think there are under 20 attractions total at WDW that even have a height requirement. That height requirement is about the only thing that makes an attraction something that most people could not ride.

We took my 80 year old grandma to Kings Island last year so she could watch my cousin's kids enjoy the park. She is quite mobile and healthy, but even there she only rode the train. She got the same senior discount that my mom got of about $5 less. I know that if I took her to WDW, she would probably be able to do about 15-20 attractions at MK alone. These are the same attractions that my 30 something sister would ride. (Actually, my sister would not even do as many as my grandma.)

 

[havaneselover]

Seniors get discounts at movie theaters. I assumed it was because they are more price sensitive.

My suggestion would be to buy from undercover tourist or pay with discounted gift cards.

 

[hayesdvc]

Seniors get discounts at movie theaters. I assumed it was because they are more price sensitive.

My suggestion would be to buy from undercover tourist or pay with discounted gift cards.

Thanks for the replies. First let me say I should have said Seniors not Elderly. My Mom is far from what I would consider elderly.

By my question I was not questioning whether seniors could or could not ride.

My 88 year old mother is very active. It was just simply a question of economics. In our society, many places give Seniors discounts, I guess where the Mouse lives is not one of them.

 

[Iowajes]

It was just simply a question of economics. In our society, many places give Seniors discounts, I guess where the Mouse lives is not one of them.

Places that give seniors discounts usually do so as a way to increase business. (Because they often are price sensitive and often very loyal to businesses that offer discounts.)

Disney doesn't need to do that. Grandparents are chomping at the bit to bring the grandkids to Disney. There is no reason to try to increase senior business with lower prices.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Places that give seniors discounts usually do so as a way to increase business. (Because they often are price sensitive and often very loyal to businesses that offer discounts.)

Disney doesn't need to do that. Grandparents are chomping at the bit to bring the grandkids to Disney. There is no reason to try to increase senior business with lower prices.

My thoughts exactly. Many grandparents can afford to splurge in ways that parents of young children can't. Disney knows this. Fixed income does not necessarily mean poor.

 

[Vijoge]

Grandparents are chomping at the bit to bring the grandkids to Disney.

My thoughts exactly. Many grandparents can afford to splurge in ways that parents of young children can't.

So true, on both counts. I'm not wealthy by any means but I do have grandchildren that I plan to spoil for as long as I possibly can. This is what prompted me to choose to continue working well past the time when I could have retired. They will get nothing when I die-we will have spent it all. Their parents are not particularly happy about that but the kids, Papa, and Grammie are having a blast!

 

[disneychrista]

They will get nothing when I die-we will have spent it all. Their parents are not particularly happy about that

Children should never expect to get anything when their parents die. I know I certainly don't expect anything and my kids shouldn't either.

 

[mefordis]

So true, on both counts. I'm not wealthy by any means but I do have grandchildren that I plan to spoil for as long as I possibly can. This is what prompted me to choose to continue working well past the time when I could have retired. They will get nothing when I die-we will have spent it all. Their parents are not particularly happy about that but the kids, Papa, and Grammie are having a blast!

Don't spend it all. You never know you may need long term care or a retirement home and you don't want the kind they put you in when you are broke - trust me.

 

[mefordis]

Children should never expect to get anything when their parents die. I know I certainly don't expect anything and my kids shouldn't either.

True, and conversely they should expect their parents to save a nice enough nest egg for end of life care so they don't put that burden on the children and grandchildren. I"m not suggesting the OP or anyone in this thread is not doing this, however.

 

[Vijoge]

Don't spend it all. You never know you may need long term care or a retirement home and you don't want the kind they put you in when you are broke - trust me.

LOL I'm a nurse and I've worked in LTC for 25 years, the past 20 at the same place. Over 1/3 of our residents are "broke" and they get the same care and furnishings as the ones who have spent up to $70,000 per year to pay for their stay so far.

 

[mefordis]

LOL I'm a nurse and I've worked in LTC for 25 years, the past 20 at the same place. Over 1/3 of our residents are "broke" and they get the same care and furnishings as the ones who have spent up to $70,000 per year to pay for their stay so far.

If it is a decent place they won't let you in unless you have a certain amount of money. Then once you spend down they cannot kick you out and have to take medicare. The nice place my husbands grandmother is in right now, you need about $300k to get an apartment - they keep it and return it to your estate when you die. Once you run out of money and can no longer pay for the care fully they spend from that amount. People live long lives there because they are so well cared for.....

Or if you are broke you could go to the place my grandma got sent to where she was dead in a week. The family actually won a lawsuit because they were negligent.

Maybe your place is an exception but I don't think I'd want to take a chance at spending all of my money like a drunken sailor only to need LTC and be penniless where they send me to a death mill where they try to turn beds as fast as they can.

 

[Vijoge]

LOL I'm a nurse and I've worked in LTC for 25 years, the past 20 at the same place. Over 1/3 of our residents are "broke" and they get the same care and furnishings as the ones who have spent up to $70,000 per year to pay for their stay so far.

Please don't take that as an excuse to not plan for the future or as financial advise. I just read what I wrote and I can see where someone might take it the wrong way. That's not what I meant at all.

 

[Vijoge]

If it is a decent place they won't let you in unless you have a certain amount of money. Then once you spend down they cannot kick you out and have to take medicare. The nice place my husbands grandmother is in right now, you need about $300k to get an apartment - they keep it and return it to your estate when you die. Once you run out of money and can no longer pay for the care fully they spend from that amount. People live long lives there because they are so well cared for.....

Or if you are broke you could go to the place my grandma got sent to where she was dead in a week. The family actually won a lawsuit because they were negligent.

Maybe your place is an exception but I don't think I'd want to take a chance at spending all of my money like a drunken sailor only to need LTC and be penniless where they send me to a death mill where they try to turn beds as fast as they can.

We only require a month in advance (about $5,000-7,000- depending on your level of care) and the patient is billed monthly. And should you run out of money and have to go on Medicaid your room and care is EXACTLY the same as if you were paying full price out of pocket. We are the only 5* rated facility in our area. My husband works in an excellent assisted living facility that is income based but again, everyone receives the same care and services regardless of their income. OTOH, there is a residential facility about two miles from here that won't even talk to you if you don't have at least $200,000 in liquid assets.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

Or if you are broke you could go to the place my grandma got sent to where she was dead in a week. The family actually won a lawsuit because they were negligent.

Maybe your place is an exception but I don't think I'd want to take a chance at spending all of my money like a drunken sailor only to need LTC and be penniless where they send me to a death mill where they try to turn beds as fast as they can.

It seems that the place your grandmother was placed was the exception. Which is why someone won the lawsuit.