Significant number of seniors rely on failing public transit systems to get to medical appointments
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24 October 2022Significant number of seniors rely on failing public transit systems to get to medical appointments
According to a new study led by University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, about 1 in 10 seniors who live in cities reported that they use public transportation, and 20 percent of older transit users said they relied on trains and buses to get to their doctor appointments. Frailty and living in an area with broken sidewalks were both linked to a lower use of public transit, the study showed.
