Transportation for Older Adults: Measuring Results Could Help Determine if Coordination Efforts Improve Mobility

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By David J. Wise (au)
Year: 2014
Pages: 43
Binding Paperback
ISBN 978-1-4578-6532-9

Product Code: 1457865327

Description

As the U.S. population ages, access to safe and reliable transportation alternatives is critical to helping older adults remain in their homes as long as possible. The Depts. of Health and Human Services (HHS), Transportation (DOT), Veterans Affairs (VA), and other federal agencies may provide funds to state and local entities to help older adults access transportation. This report examines (1) the federal programs that provide funding for transportation services for older adults and the extent to which the programs that fund these services are coordinated; and (2) how state and local transportation agencies and aging network organizations in selected states coordinate transportation for older adults and the challenges they face in coordinating or providing these services. Tables and figure. This is a print on demand report.

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