EP105 - AARP/ Age-Friendly Social Innovation Challenge: Transportation

<span style="font-weight: 400;">According to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, almost</span> <strong>600,000 older adults quit driving each year</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This makes doctor's appointments, shopping for needs, visiting relatives, and attending social events more difficult for older adults. As a result, they become more isolated, which has a negative impact on their health and well-being.</span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One of the most prevalent forms of assistance offered by family members and caregivers is transportation. However, transporting older adults isn't always convenient or straightforward. For family members and caregivers, transportation is one of the most challenging tasks. According to a 2018 poll by the National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), almost</span> <strong>40% of caregivers spend roughly five hours each week providing or scheduling transportation.</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While public transportation is a feasible alternative in many cities, it may be non-existent or limited in rural and suburban areas, where older adults are most likely</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">to live.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To keep older adults healthy and active,</span> <strong>This Is Getting Old</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">rounded up our</span> <strong>10-part AARP/ Age-Friendly Social Innovation Challenge</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">with this series' final episode—</span><strong>Part 10: Transportation.</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stay tuned to learn moonshot—but possible—innovative solutions and transportation options that help older adults get around. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key points covered in this episode: </strong></p> <p><strong>✔️ There's More To Transportation Than Driving</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When we think about transportation, it's more than just driving; it's all the different ways we m