SUMMER 2003
The Mobile Elder: Getting Around in Later Life

Guest Editors Jeff Finn & Harvey L. Sterns INTRODUCTION: The Mobile Elder: Getting Around in Later Life By Jeff Finn & Harvey L. Sterns Moving Along the Mobility Continuum: Past, Present, and Future The private auto and beyond. By Harvey L. Sterns, Jon E. Burkhardt, and John W. Eberhard Public Transportation: Options to Maintain Mobility for Life Improving public transit and encouraging use of it. By Ronni Sterns, Vincent Antenucci, Charles Nelson, and Nina Glasgow Public Transportation Service Models Ways that work. By Ronni Sterns, Vincent Antenucci, Charles Nelson, and Nina Glasgow Serving Older People by Improving Transportation The task of aging-services providers. By Phyllis Madachy FEATURED ARTICLE: The Freedom of the Open Road: Driving and Older Adults Is the choice still safety versus independence? By A. James McKnight Myths and Facts About Older Drivers Accidents waiting to happen? By Sue Sampson and Loren Staplin Driving and Dementia Automatic cessation of driving? By Linda A. Hunt Websites for Information on Older Drivers Keeping Older Adults on the Road: The Role of Occupational Therapists and Other Aging Specialists Screening, evaluation, rehabilitation, referral. By Janie B. Scott Public Policy and Transportation for Older People The possibilities, the limits, and what advocates can do. By Audrey K. Straight Safe Mobility for a Maturing Society: A National Agenda A set of recommendations from the U.S. Department of Transportation By Jeff Finn Enhancing Mobility: Britain as an Example of European Experience More options and a different point of view. By Kit Mitchell
		What Does Giving Up Driving Mean to Older Drivers, and Why Is It So Difficult? A complex issue for elders and families. By Jean T. Shope A Prisoner Released: Helping Older People Resume Driving Many stop driving prematurely. By Jane C. Stutts A Low-Cost, Low-Maintenance Approach: The Pasadena PasRide Pilot A complement to traditional public, private, and paratransit systems. By Helen Kerschner Mobility and Older People At any age, mobility is fundamental. By Katherine Freund Independent Transportation Network: The Next Best Thing to Driving Replicating the travel characteristics of the private auto. By Katherine Freund Past 90, and Still on the Road 'The old lady with the red convertible.' By Hila Colman Walking and Biking: Transportation and Health for Older People Promoting active aging. By Molly E. French Biking Trek at Age 60-Plus 'Getting around' for recreation and fitness. By George Walgrove Mobility for the Inner Journey By Harry Sky

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