University of Michigan: Seniors Feel Isolated When Brakes Put on Driving Privileges
August 30, 2019
August 30, 2019
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 30 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:
Whether it's going to the local grocery store or to a friend's home, driving a car plays a major role among seniors seeking to maintain their independence.
When that's no longer a transportation option, they adversely feel the short- and long-term effects of isolation, according to a new study published in the Journal of Aging and Health.
Whether it's going to the local grocery store or to a friend's home, driving a car plays a major role among seniors seeking to maintain their independence.
When that's no longer a transportation option, they adversely feel the short- and long-term effects of isolation, according to a new study published in the Journal of Aging and Health.