Access to Care for Older Adults: An Insurmountable Flight of Stairs?

Inability to climb stairs safely can lead older adults to miss desired medical appointments. To facilitate adequate access to routine medical care for older adults, affordable transportation assistance up and down stairs should be available. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:663–664, 2019.

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Published in:Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) 2019-04, Vol.67 (4), p.663-664
Main Authors: Dawson, Catherine M.P., Cooney, Leo M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Care
Aged
Fall
Health Care Costs
Health Services Accessibility - economics
Health Services for the Aged - economics
Humans
Male
Older Adult
Stair Climbing
Stairs
Transportation Assistance
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Summary:Inability to climb stairs safely can lead older adults to miss desired medical appointments. To facilitate adequate access to routine medical care for older adults, affordable transportation assistance up and down stairs should be available. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:663–664, 2019.
ISSN:0002-8614
1532-5415
DOI:10.1111/jgs.15797