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Mobility and out-of-home activities of older people living in suburban environments
— 'Because I'm a driver, I don't have a problem' | | Author(s) | Elisabeth Zeitler, Laurie Buys |
| Journal title | Ageing and Society, vol 35, no 4, April 2015 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, April 2015 |
| Pages | pp 785-808 |
| Source | journals.cambridge.org/aso |
| Keywords | Mobility ; Transport services ; Suburbs ; Participation ; Activities of older people ; Recreation ; Qualitative Studies ; Australia. |
| Annotation | Governments are challenged by the need to ensure that ageing populations stay active and engaged as they age. Therefore, it is critical to investigate the role of mobility in older people's engagement in out-of-home activities, and to identify the experiences they have within their communities. This research investigates older people's use of transport and its implications for their out-of-home activities within suburban environments. The qualitative, mixed-method approach employed data collection methods which included a daily travel diary (including a questionnaire), Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking, and semi-structured interviews with older people living in suburban environments in Brisbane, Australia. Results show that older people are mobile throughout the city, and their car provides them with that opportunity to access desired destinations. This ability to drive allows older people to live independently and to assist others who do not drive, particularly where transport alternatives are not as accessible. The ability to transport goods and other people is a significant advantage of the private car over other transport options. People with no access to private transport who live in low-density environments are disadvantaged when it comes to participation within the community. Further research is needed to better understand the relationship between transport and participation within the community environment, to assist policy makers and city and transport planners to develop strategies for age-friendly environments within the community. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150623027 A |
| Classmark | C4: O: RK6: TMB: G: H: 3DP: 7YA |
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