Population ageing will give rise to a substantial increase in the numbers of older people in
society. Quality of life in old age is related to mobility, although the relationship is not clear …

This paper explores the contribution of older people to society, the role of mobility in the
quality of life of older people, and whether making it easier for older people to travel would …

The concept of quality of life is elusive and this paper reports on a study that has tried to
deconstruct the concept in order to better understand what older people say quality of life …

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 …

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 …

T he goal of this paper is to integrate information about the mobility of older adults with that
on their well-being and the quality of their lives. Toward that end, the literature on human …

Older people today are more active and more mobile than previous generations. However,
they continue to suffer a reduction in quality of life when giving up driving. This article reports …

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 …

The concept of quality of life and its links to transportation are first discussed in general
terms. A conceptual model is introduced, trying-perhaps in a new way-to demonstrate how …

T o access and live other full to a and people. range independent of This goods, access
services, lives, often people activities, involves need travel, although now many goods can …