Citation

Isaacson M, D'Ambrosio LA, Samanta T, Coughlin J. J. Aging Soc. Policy 2015; 27(4): 348-363.

Affiliation

New England University Transportation Center, AgeLab , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge , Massachusetts , USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/08959420.2015.1058123

PMID

26161686

Abstract

As the population of older adults in India grows, research is needed to plan a sustainable future for India's older adults. This paper reports results from a GPS (Global Positioning System) based pilot study that examined the mobility of middle class, older adults living in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Using mobility as a lens through which to examine the lives of older adults, we map potential research and identify policy areas of interest considering older adults in urban India. The study explores the role of life stage in mobility as well as the effects of gender and urban environment on mobility. Using this distinctive perspective on day-to-day life, we propose themes through which, using policy and planning tools, the living environments of older adults in Indian cities can be improved. These policy measures include: focusing on walkability and pedestrian safety in residential areas, building on existing mixed land use to create high accessibility to goods and services in urban environments.

Language: en