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Better planning for car ownership and well-being in old age
- Author:
- APPLETON Nigel
- Publisher:
- Housing Learning and Improvement Network
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 23
- Place of publication:
- London
This review of the literature looks at the significance of car ownership in achieving well-being and quality of life for older people. It examines from a social and psychological perspective the impact of loss of car ownership on the sense of well-being for older people and looks at why public transport is always an appropriate solution to the transport needs of older people with disabilities or who have mobility problems. It highlights the implications of the literature for people who make decisions that may impact on car ownership among older people, in particular, in retirement or specialised accommodation. It then considers the policy and practice responses to an ageing society, including the delivery of policies in relation to planning for transport health, housing and social care. Useful examples of local practice are included. It concludes that these wider policy matters should be given equal weight when determining the level of car parking to be provided in retirement developments. (Edited publisher abstract)