Senior Citizen Transportation Challenges
Witnesses testified on transportation challenges facing senior citizens, especially those living in rural areas. Both the witnesses and comm… read more
Witnesses testified on transportation challenges facing senior citizens, especially those living in rural areas. Both the witnesses and committee members focused on the retiring baby boom generation and the need to provide alternatives to cars as they become less able to drive themselves. Therese McMillan of the Transportation Department said that recent budget cuts had increased the difficulty of providing services on a consistent basis. close
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Grant Baldwin M.D. Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention->Unintentional Injury Prevention
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Virginia Dize Co-Director National Association of Area Agencies on Aging->National Center for Senior Transportation
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