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Key Findings Twenty-seven percent of respondents were unable to get to a destination in the past month. The majority were unaware of the free travel training programs. Those with the lowest annual household incomes are most likely to not leave their homes in a typical week. A significant number restrict driving to avoid rush hours, inclement weather, and driving after dark. Thirty-four percent of older adults and people with disabilities who have difficulty finding transportation are not aware of any [...]
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The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence and MIT AgeLab released a new study findings on the benefits of exercise for mature drivers. The study, involving drivers ages 60-74, found that[...]
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Why dedicate a week to older drivers? The concern for their safety and independence is greater now than at any time in our history. More than 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 each day, a trend expected to[...]
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Active Living for All Ages: "Creating Neighborhoods Around Transit” shows how transit-oriented development (TOD) facilitates the independence and mobility of older adults. This new six-minute video[...]
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Nicknamed "Granny Nav", the technology is being developed as part of a 12 million pound ($19.34 million) program by the UK's Research Council to help the elderly better navigate while driving.
"For[...]
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I have been neglecting this blog lately, so I figured I might share a recurring theme that I have been speaking about recently at events and expos.
Based on conversations with our readers and my[...]
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By Buckley Kuhn Fricker
So now you (or your loved one) find yourself stuck at home. How will you buy groceries? Pick up prescriptions? Visit the mall? Get to the doctor’s[...]
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Planning for the Transportation Needs of Older Adults
November 28 – December 16, 2011
From November 28 to December 16, the National Center on Senior Transportation will host an online dialogue[...]
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Last week our nation celebrated our independence from the British superpower. However, we achieved that independence by one of the most heroic displays of INTERdependence the world has ever[...]
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