Previous research has shown that mobility and the ability to leave the home are among the
essential aspects of older people's quality of life. However, surveys of older people's access …

People's life expectancy is increasing throughout the world as a result of improved living
standards and medical advances. The natural ageing process is accompanied by …

Mobility declines with increasing age, reflecting the onset of physical or mental infirmity,
affordability of travel for those on retirement incomes, and the mal-design of the transport …

The world population is ageing, and many countries in the world are confronted by
significant challenges in adapting their health and social systems to meet the requirements …

Accessible public transport and the independence that comes with car driving are generally
thought to be linked to quality of life in old age. However, there has been almost no research …

The expanding older population is increasingly diverse with regard to, for example, age,
income, location, and health. Within transport research, this diversity has recently been …

Using nationally representative data from Norway, this paper analyses the link between
transport and wellbeing by considering the extent to which older adults believe that their …

Populations of post-industrial nations are aging. With a growing number of people living well
into their 80s and maintaining active lives, the transportation system will have to start …

This project from ILC-UK and Age UK sets out the key transport challenges that are arising
from the UK's ageing population. Using analysis from the English Longitudinal Study of …

Outdoor mobility in old age is a complex phenomenon. On the one hand, it is a basic human
need and means the physical ability to move. On the other, it means the realization of all …