Episode 24 - Driving Change: Building Age-Friendly Communities for Healthier Aging with Prof. Charles Musselwhite

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​Join us for another episode of 'Let's Talk Preventative Healthcare' featuring Professor Charles Musselwhite from Aberystwyth University.​ Professor Musselwhite shares his expertise on the intricate relationships between ageing, transportation, and community wellbeing. Discover how our increasingly car-dependent society impacts older adults' mobility and social connections, and learn about the crucial role of 'community capital' in healthy ageing, particularly in rural areas. Professor Musselwhite discusses the characteristics of an age-friendly society challenges common stereotypes about older drivers, and offers valuable insights for planners and policymakers. This episode provides insight into how our built environment and transportation systems can be designed to promote health, social interaction, and quality of life as we age.