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Improving mobility and transportation options for Michigan's rural seniors : research spotlight.
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2012-12-01
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By Eby, David
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Abstract:Mobility challenges faced by older adults in
rural Michigan include long travel distances to obtain basic services or medical
care, and the limited availability of public,
private or volunteer transportation providers. Because of these challenges, adults in
rural areas often continue to drive at an
older age than suburban or urban residents,
even though they typically take longer
trips, often on remote, unlit, or unpaved
roads.
MDOT saw a clear need to better understand the specific barriers to improved
mobility among older rural residents and
formulate strategies to overcome those
barriers.
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