Opinion: Ridesharing can help older people be functionally independent in their homes, communities
The United States has experienced a particularly rapid period of expansion of the older adult population since members of the baby boom generation began entering older adulthood nearly a decade ago. An aging population is the inevitable result of the steady advances that have been made in health innovations, medical research and discovery, and public health initiatives.
But for many older adults — a population projected to increase to 80.8 million by 2040 — the reality is that aging co-occurs with gradual decreases in personal freedom and autonomy.
