An Analysis of the Costs and Benefits of Providing Increased Mobility to Reduce Social Isolation Among America's Aging Population
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Quantifies the cost of providing greater mobility to aging adults through public transportation in small urban and rural communities, using data from 10 states representing different regions of the country with large rural populations or a large percentage of rural residents. Features statistics on population with breakdowns by percentage of rural residents, and operating costs compared with increased Medicare costs due to isolation, with breakdowns by state.
Author(s)
Del Peterson, Antonio Molina
Date
05/2021
Type
Document
Organization
Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
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Access · Aging and aging-related services · Elderly population · Mental health · Social connectedness · Statistics and data · Transportation