TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - Using travel diaries to examine the extent to which older adult centres are a focal point for recreation and social activities
JO  - Canadian journal on aging
A1  - Sheppard, Christine L.
A1  - Myers, Anita M.
A1  - Hesjedahl, Sue
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - This study aimed to better understand the extent to which older adult centres are a focal point for recreation and social activities for their members. Travel diaries completed by 261 members of 12 older adult centres across Ontario provided comprehensive and real-time (24-hour) data over two consecutive weeks concerning time away from home, trip purposes, and modes of travel. The data showed that nearly one-third of their trips included a stop at their older adult centre. Three-quarters also went to other community venues over the study period, possibly to access amenities (e.g., pools) not available at their centre. Notwithstanding, their local older adult centre was still a focal point in out-of-home travel, particularly for potentially more vulnerable older adults, including those who were non-drivers, had less education, and felt lonelier. The diaries also substantiated the importance of time spent socializing with peers and staff at the centre, apart from formal program participation.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0714-9808
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0714980823000120
ID  - ref1
ER  -