Mobility and Transportation in the Elderly

This comprehensive volume examines the gradual reduction of mobility in the elderly. The authors first review the physiological and psychological changes that occur as we age, and go on to illustrate how this gradual decrease in adequate mobility can lead to an increase in automotive accidents. They also review the limitations that mass transportation systems and driving individual vehicles present for the elderly, and discuss different assistive devices that have been and should be implemented to help improve mobility. Each chapter ends with insightful commentaries by specialists in the gerontology field. This book is a must read for gerontologists as well as policy makers and educators on courses in organizational structures of social policy.

Karlene Ball, Ph.D. Department of Psychology University of Alabama-Birmingham Thomas E. Bryer, P.E. PA Dept. of Transportation Bureau of Highway Safety and Traffic Engineering Harrisburg, PA Jon E. Burkhardt, President Ecosometrics Inc. Thomas A. Dingus Center for Transportation Research Virginia Technical University Allen Dobbs, Ph.D. University of Alberta Dept. of Psychology William J. Evans, Ph.D. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Exercise Laboratory Donald Reynolds Department of Geriatrics VA Medical Center North Little Rock, AR James Fozard, Ph.D. Director of Geriatric Research Florida Geriatric Research Program Morton Plant Mease Health Care Clearwater, FL Katherine Freund, Ph.D. Independent Transportation Network Portland, ME Richard Hanowski, Ph.D. Center for Transportation Research Virginia Technical University Paul P. Jovanis, Ph.D. Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Richard Marotoli, M.D. Adler Geriatric Center New Haven, CT D. Alfred Owens, Ph.D. Franklin and Marshall College Whitely Psychological Laboratories Cynthia Owsley Department of Psychology University of Alabama-Birmingham Frank Schieber, Ph.D. University of South Dakota Department of Psychology Loren Staplin, Ph.D. Scientex Corporation Kulpsville, PA Harvey Sterns, Ph.D. Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology University of Akron Ronni Sterns, Ph.D. Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology University of Akron Thomas Swigart Ford Motor Company Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics Sherry L. Willis, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University