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Title: | Mobility behaviour of older people |
Other Titles: | Active and healthy ageing in Malta : gerontological and geriatric inquiries |
Authors: | Mifsud, Deborah Attard, Maria |
Keywords: | Older people -- Transportation -- Malta Older people -- Services for Local transit accessibility -- Malta Older people -- Orientation and mobility -- Malta |
Issue Date: | 2018 |
Publisher: | BDL Publishing |
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 |
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). |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/125653 |
ISBN: | 9789995799410 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacArtGeo |
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