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dc.contributor.author | Mifsud, Deborah | - |
dc.contributor.author | Attard, Maria | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-22T09:45:37Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2024-08-22T09:45:37Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Mifsud, D., & Attard, M. (2018). Mobility Behaviour of Older People. In M. Formosa (Ed.), Active and healthy ageing in Malta: gerontological and geriatric inquiries, (pp. 19-35). Mrieħel: BDL Publishing | en_GB |
dc.identifier.isbn | 9789995799410 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/125653 | - |
dc.description.abstract | The increase in older people is a reflection of social and economic progress. However, the older population is also a major challenge for different sectors, including transport. In later life, mobility is both a means to accomplish daily activities and an end-in-itself due to the sense of independence it evokes (Hodge, 2008). Travel purposes in later life are usually divided into two: utilitarian and discretionary (Siren, Hjorthol, & Levin, 2015). The former refers to everyday activities such as shopping or health-related errands. The latter refers to activities related to leisure, social activities, visiting friends/family or other outdoor exercises. Whilst utilitarian activities are important to fulfil basic needs in old age, discretionary activities are essential for older individuals to be part of society in a meaningful way (ibid.). Overall, older people travel mostly for shopping and errands, for recreation, to obtain medical care and to attend religious activities (van den Berg, Arentze, & Timmermans, 2011; Siren & Haustein, 2013). As people get older, due to increase spare time, they travel significantly more for leisure purposes (Aguiar & Macário, 2017). | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | BDL Publishing | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Older people -- Transportation -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Older people -- Services for | en_GB |
dc.subject | Local transit accessibility -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Older people -- Orientation and mobility -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.title | Mobility behaviour of older people | en_GB |
dc.title.alternative | Active and healthy ageing in Malta : gerontological and geriatric inquiries | en_GB |
dc.type | bookPart | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
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