Neighborhood Design and the Accessibility of the Elderly: An Empirical Analysis in Northern California

Cao, Xinyu; Mokhtarian, Patricia L.; Handy, Susan

doi:10.1080/15568310903145212

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“…Only 41% of participants' trips were taken by car, a stark contract with studies of older adults from the United States where almost 90% of trips were by car (Boschmann and Brady, 2013;Lynott et al, 2009). Our results concur with other studies that reported low socioeconomic status might increase the reliance of older adults on walking as a travel mode (Cao et al, 2010;Frank et al, 2010;Kemperman and Timmermans, 2009;Turcotte, 2012).…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Further, living in neighborhoods that are close to destinations may provide the opportunity for older adults to walk, instead of drive, and thereby obtain incidental physical activity. Some studies have found a positive association between the presence and proximity of various types of destinations and older adults' walking (Cao et al, 2010;Gauvin et al, 2012;Michael et al, 2006Michael et al, , 2010Nagel et al, 2008;Nathan et al, 2012), walking for transport (Cao et al, 2010;Cerin et al, 2013;King, 2008), and physical activity (Cao et al, 2010;Cerin et al, 2013;King, 2008). However, findings regarding the specific types of destinations associated with walking are not consistent.…”

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confidence: 59%

“…This is important as a limited disposable income may affect car ownership and the ability to afford taxis or even transit. Studies show older adults with low income have a greater reliance on walking as a travel mode (Cao et al, 2010;Frank et al, 2010;Turcotte, 2012). However, individuals with low income also carry increased risk of functional impairment (Koster et al, 2006(Koster et al, , 2005.…”

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Destinations matter: The association between where older adults live and their travel behavior

Chudyk

Winters

Moniruzzaman

et al. 2015

Journal of Transport & Health

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The positive effect of physical activity in the prevention and treatment of many chronic diseases and age-related disabilities, such as mobility-disability, are widely accepted. Mobility is broadly defined as the ability of individuals to move themselves within community environments. These two concepts -physical activity and mobility -are closely linked and together contribute to older adults living healthy, independent lives. Neighborhood destinations may encourage mobility, as older adults typically leave their homes to travel to specific destinations. Thus, neighborhoods with a high prevalence of destinations may provide older adults an attractive opportunity to walk, instead of drive, and thereby obtain incidental physical activity. We know surprisingly little about the specific types of destinations older adults deem relevant and even less about destinations that support the mobility of older adults with low income. Accessible neighborhood destinations may be especially important to older adults with low income as they are more likely to walk as a primary travel mode. Conversely, this population may also be at increased risk of functional impairments that negatively affect their ability to walk. As a means to fill this information gap we aimed to better understand the mobility habits of older adults with low income. Thus, our specific objectives were to: (1) describe the types of destinations older adults with low income most commonly travel to in one week; and (2) determine the association between the prevalence of neighborhood destinations and the number of transportation walking trips these individuals make (average per day). We conducted a cross-sectional study of community-dwelling older adults with low income residing within Metro Vancouver, Canada. We assessed participant travel behavior (frequency, purpose, mode, destination) using seven-day travel diaries and measured the prevalence of neighborhood destinations using the Street Smart Walk Score. We also assessed participants' sociodemographic characteristics and mobility (physical function, car access, CIHR Author ManuscriptCIHR Author Manuscript CIHR Author Manuscript confidence walking). We used a negative binomial model to determine the association between Street Smart Walk Score and number of transportation walking trips (average per day). Our sample was comprised of 150 participants (median age 74 years; 51 men) from who we acquired at least one day of travel diary data (range = 1-7 days). Participants made three trips per day (2, 5; median P 25 , P 75 ) and travelled to six different destination types per week (5, 9; median P 25 , P 75 ).Destinations most relevant to older adults were grocery stores, malls, and restaurants/cafés. Each 10-point increase in Street Smart Walk Score was associated with a 20% increase in the number of transportation walking trips (average per day, incidence rate ratio = 1.20, 95% CI = 1.12, 1.29). Our findings provide preliminary evidence regarding destinations that may be most relevant to older adults. ...

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“…À Glasgow, Day (2008) constate qu'un environnement extérieur favorable aux aînés offre propreté, tranquillité et des éléments stimulant et facilitant l'activité physique et l'interaction sociale. Des résultats similaires sont observés par Cao et al (2010) aux États-Unis (Caroline du Nord) : les aînés accorderaient une grande importance aux facteurs susceptibles d'influencer l'accessibilité, la sécurité, les occasions de socialisation et les caractéristiques esthétiques. Ils perçoivent aussi favorablement les quartiers avec des arbres ou un aménagement paysager sur les terrains privés (Kahana et al, 2003).…”

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“…À Detroit, Gallagher et al (2010) constatent que les espaces verts et la présence de monuments historiques favorisent les déplacements à pied. Le fait d'habiter à proximité d'une épicerie peut aussi inciter les aînés à s'y rendre plus souvent à pied (Cao et al, 2010). La présence de mobilier permettant de s'asseoir rend le déplacement plus aisé et peut contribuer à la marche.…”

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Marchabilité des environnements urbains autour des résidences pour personnes âgées de la région de Montréal : application de l’audit MAPPA

Negron-Poblete

Lord

2015

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Cet article porte sur la marchabilité autour des résidences pour aînés dans le Montréal métropolitain et sur la relation avec la marche qu’entretiennent les aînés habitant dans ces milieux. Des groupes de discussion ont montré que la possibilité de faire des activités ou de rencontrer des gens constitue pour les participants un facteur-clé de leur mobilité quotidienne. Toutefois, les caractéristiques de l’environnement urbain rendent parfois difficiles les déplacements à pied. La marchabilité autour de résidences et de concentrations commerciales proches a été évaluée à l’aide de l’audit environnemental MAPPA. Une typologie de marchabilité construite indique que la grande majorité des segments de rue n’offrent qu’un niveau de sécurité minimal pour les marcheurs âgés. La vie dans ce type de résidence contraint parfois les résidants à se rabattre sur des activités intérieures, et peut éventuellement mener à une certaine forme d’exclusion spatiale freinant leur participation à la vie urbaine.

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Physical Environments That Promote Physical Activity Among Older People

Cauwenberg

Nathan

Deforche

et al. 2018

The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion

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Characteristics of neighbourhoods, streets and public open spaces can hinder or facilitate physical activity (PA) among older adults. This chapter aims to critically review key conceptual and theoretical frameworks and the empirical evidence about the relationships between aspects of the physical environment and older adults' PA. Access to local shops, services, public transport, public open spaces (e.g., parks), and recreational facilities within walking distance along well-maintained and aesthetically-pleasing streets with high-quality pedestrian infrastructure appeared to be key determinants of PA among older adults.Therefore, policies underpinning the implementation of such environments should be evaluated to further strengthen the evidence base.

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Neighborhood Design and the Accessibility of the Elderly: An Empirical Analysis in Northern California

Cited by 122 publications

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Destinations matter: The association between where older adults live and their travel behavior

Destinations matter: The association between where older adults live and their travel behavior

Marchabilité des environnements urbains autour des résidences pour personnes âgées de la région de Montréal : application de l’audit MAPPA

Physical Environments That Promote Physical Activity Among Older People

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