Geographies of Transport and Ageing (eBook)

Angela Curl, Charles Musselwhite (Herausgeber)

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2018
XX, 254 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
9783319763606 (ISBN)

Infos

This book presents a unique geographical perspective on issues of transport and mobility for ageing populations. Society is ageing across the globe. As well as living longer, older people are fitter, healthier and more active than previous generations were. There is both a desire and a need to be mobile in later life and mobility is clearly linked to older people's health and wellbeing. Yet mobility can be hard for older people and we don't always design our neighbourhoods, towns, cities and villages in an age friendly way.

With case studies from across the globe, authors take a geographical lens to the important topic of transport and mobility in later life. Chapters examine how the relationships between mobility, modes of transport, place and technologies affect an aging population.

This collection will be of interest to scholars and students in human geography, in particular those with interests in transport geography, mobilities, geographies of health and wellbeing, urban geographies and geographical gerontology. It will also appeal to practitioners and policy makers in urban design and planning, transport planning and engineering and public health who have interests in age-friendly cities and policy.

Angela Curl is a Lecturer in Health Geography at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Her research interests are focused around understanding people's perceptions and experiences of transport and mobility and how these intersect with the built environment, with a particular focus on older people's mobilities as a key interface between research in transport and health.  She has previously worked in Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow, at the OPENspace research centre at the University of Edinburgh and as a transport planning practitioner.

Charles Musselwhite is Associate Professor in Gerontology, Centre for Innovative Ageing (CIA), Swansea University, UK and heads-up the group's Environments and Ageing research strand. His research examines mobility and ageing, specifically studying travel behavior, road user safety and relationships with health and wellbeing. Prior to joining Swansea, he worked at the Centre for Transport Studies, University West of England.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 8
Editors and Contributors 10
List of Figures 17
Part I Context 19
1 Geographical Perspectives on Transport and Ageing 20
Introduction 20
Older People and (Hyper) Mobility 21
Mobility, Affect and Aesthetics 26
Conceptualising Mobility and Well-being in Later Life 27
Technology, Ageing and Mobility 31
Geographical Perspectives 34
Conclusion 36
References 37
2 Driving Segregation: Age, Gender and Emerging Inequalities 42
Introduction 42
Investigating Long-Term Trends 45
Licence Holding, Car Access and Education 46
Data Visualisation 47
Limitations of the Research 48
Results 48
Exploring the Levelplots: Licence Holding and Car Access 49
Licence Holding: Gender and Generation 49
Licence Holding: Considering Education 52
Car Access: Gender and Generation 53
Car Access: Considering Education 55
Discussion 57
Conclusion 61
References 63
3 Mobility and Ageing: A Review of Interactions Between Transport and Technology from the Perspective of Older People 68
Introduction 68
The Importance of Out-of-Home Mobility for Healthy Ageing 71
Mobility, ICT and Healthy Old Age 73
Technology Take-up Amongst Older People 75
Older People and Technologies for Mobility 77
ICT, Transport and Future Developments in Mobility 79
Age-Friendly Design and Transport Policy 81
Conclusions 81
Policy and Research Recommendations 83
References 83
Part II Rural 89
4 Mobility, Transport and Older People’s Well-Being in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review and Prospect 90
Introduction 90
Literature Review: Older People’s Mobility and Transport in Africa 92
Health and Disability Impacts on Mobility 92
Transport Availability, Affordability and Ease of Use 94
Fear of Harassment and Crime 96
Relationality, Including the Impact of Caring Responsibilities 98
Building a Mixed-Methods Research Study Around Transport and Mobilities with Older People in Rural Tanzania 99
Identifying Hypotheses Around Rural Older People’s Mobility for Field Testing 100
Health and Disability Impacts on Mobility in Rural Areas 101
Transport Availability, Affordability and Ease of Use in Rural Contexts 101
Fear of Harassment and Crime in Rural Contexts 102
Relationality, Including the Impact of Caring Responsibilities, in Rural Contexts 102
Exploring the Potential to Improve Rural Older People’s Well-Being Through Improved Connectivities 103
The Kibaha Research Project 104
Key Research Gaps in Mobilities/Transport-Focused Work with Older People in Africa 108
Concluding Reflections 111
References 112
5 A Window to the Outside World. Digital Technology to Stimulate Imaginative Mobility for Housebound Older Adults in Rural Areas 116
Introduction 116
Research Context 118
Study Design and Methods 122
Informing the Technology Design 123
Evaluating the Technology 128
Discussion 130
Sense of Personal Identity 133
Pleasure 134
Therapeutic Benefits 135
Independence 136
Conclusion 137
References 140
Part III Urban 146
6 Cycling for Transport Among Older Adults: Health Benefits, Prevalence, Determinants, Injuries and the Potential of E-bikes 147
Introduction 147
Health Benefits of Cycling for Transport 148
Prevalence of Cycling for Transport 150
Determinants of Cycling for Transport Among Older Adults 151
Individual Determinants 151
Environmental Determinants 153
Bicycle Crashes Among Older Adults 156
Single-Bicycle Crashes 157
E-bikes: Potential Contributors to Older Adults’ Mobility? 158
Safety Aspects of E-bikes 159
Conclusions 160
References 161
7 Out-of-Home Mobility of Senior Citizens in Kochi, India 166
Background 166
Literature Review 169
Approach and Methods 171
Results 174
Seniors Person’s Capability and Capacity 174
Household Living Arrangements 175
Mobility Image 178
Mobility Options 179
Conclusion 180
References 181
8 Walking with Older Adults as a Geographical Method 184
Introduction 184
Background and Literature 185
Walking with Older Adults: Case Studies 190
Discussion and Reflection 195
Limitations of Walking Interviews 197
Practical Advice 199
Participant and Route Selections 199
Methodological Considerations 201
Equipment and Recording the Interview 202
Conclusions 203
References 205
Part IV Futures 209
9 Exploring How Older People Might Experience Future Transport Systems 210
Future Transport Systems 210
Methods 214
Stories 217
Travellers’ Paradise 217
Global Locals 219
Digital Decadence 221
Cooperative and Close 223
Discussion 224
References 231
10 Future Ageing Populations and Policy 237
Introduction 237
Older People, Mobility, and Transport 238
The Diversity of Ageing 240
Rurality 240
Deprived Communities 241
Ethnicity and Ethnic Minority Groups 241
Urbanisation 243
Smart Cities 243
Future of Transport for Older Adults: What Will Future UK Policy Need to Address Given the Diversity of Older People and Cities? 247
Conclusion 251
References 252
Index 261

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.4.2018
• Zusatzinfo: XX, 254 p. 10 illus.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
• Schlagworte: ageing in place • aging • Cultural geography • Gerontology • health geography • Mobilities • Regional studies • Transport Geography • Transport Studies • urban geography and urbanism • urban planning • Wellbeing
• ISBN-13: 9783319763606 / 9783319763606