Linking Neighborhood Walkability to the Independence and Quality of Life of Older Adults across Canada
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Abstract
In car dependent societies, driving cessation may reduce older adults’ independence and quality of life. One way to maintain independence for older adults after quitting driving is to encourage walking to local destinations. This paper explores how neighborhood walkability impacts older adults’ ability to maintain their lifestyles as they age. Based on data collected from the 2023 Aging in Place survey (N=3,551), we analyze the relationship between survey respondents’ perceptions of transport in their neighborhood and its Walk Score across 6 Canadian regions. We explore the association between neighborhood walkability and respondents’ perception of their independence, quality of life, and likelihood of needing to move in the future. We find that those living in walkable neighborhoods believe that they will maintain their lifestyle when they stop driving compared to those who live in less walkable areas. The results indicate that neighborhood walkability is a key element in enabling older adults to keep their independence and sustain their lifestyle.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
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| Metaresearch | 0.002 | 0.001 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.001 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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