SeniorCycle is a charitable brand of True Volunteer Foundation (TVF). SeniorCycle aims to help the most senior and experienced of the world’s population. In the west, people are living longer than ever before. Life expectancy has more than doubled from less than 40 years of age to almost 80 years in less than a century. Advancements in technology have meant that most diseases have a cure and most operations can be undertaken successfully. However, urbanisation and the break-up of the extended family have meant that more and more seniors have had to enter their twilight years in relative isolation. These trends look like continuing into the future.

In developing countries, seniors are facing basic issues including chronic poor health, poor sanitary conditions and poor diet. In ancient societies seniors were viewed as wise with treasured knowledge, however, in recent times, there seems to be a stigma attached to the old, with them commonly perceived as burdens on society.