Nine in 10 seniors said it made their quality of daily life better.
Providing chronically ill older people with rideshare access may help them make it to doctor appointments, decrease their social isolation and boost their quality of life, a new study published in the Journal of mHealth found.
Medical appointments made up almost a third of the seniors’ destinations, the study found; they also used the free rides for errands, social visits, exercise classes and entertainment. Nine in 10 reported having an improved quality of daily life, and nearly two in three said they had increased social visits.
The average monthly rideshare cost per participant was $500, according to the study, which was supported by the AARP Foundation and UnitedHealthcare. Researchers noted that cost was the main barrier keeping a majority of seniors from continuing to use rideshares after the study wrapped up.
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