Elderly Mobility and Family Structure
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https://doi.org/10.24220/2318-0919v22e2025a12799Keywords:
Aging, Mobility practices, Family, Older adultsAbstract
The present study highlights the main findings of an investigation aimed at analyzing the mobility of the elderly population in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte and its relationship with existing family structures. Descriptive statistical methodology using data from the Origin and Destination Survey (2012) led to the identification of significant relationships between family structure, socioeconomic characteristics and travel patterns of elderly individuals. We illustrate that elderly individuals in couple family structures tend to travel by individual motorized means, while those living alone or in single-parent structures primarily travel on foot or by public transport. Additionally, a relationship between family structure, age, and reasons for travel can be observed. In this regard, the findings support the need for a more comprehensive analysis of travel-behavior within the studied population.
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