Aging in Hingham - Town of Hingham Massachusetts
Aging in Hingham - Town of Hingham Massachusetts
Aging in Hingham - Town of Hingham Massachusetts
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Q29: [Asked <strong>of</strong> respondents who drive]: In the future, if you were no longer able to drive, how wouldyou meet your transportation needs? (Check all that apply)All agesBoomersSeniorsPercent mark<strong>in</strong>g yesAge 45-59Age 60+ Age 60-79 Age 80+My spouse or child(ren) would drive me 67% 69% 66% 68% 62%Friends or neighbors would drive me 47% 52% 45% 48% 36%The Ride 29% 23% 33% 32% 36%Public transportation 33% 37% 32% 36% 18%H<strong>in</strong>gham Elder Services transportationservices49% 44% 53% 58% 37%Taxi 34% 25% 40% 43% 30%*Asked only <strong>of</strong> those who drive. For the sample as a whole, only 43 respondents state that they donot drive.Q29 write-<strong>in</strong>: Other means <strong>of</strong> transport if drivers were unable to drive <strong>in</strong> the futureMeans <strong>of</strong> transportation write-<strong>in</strong>Number <strong>of</strong> responsesL<strong>in</strong>den Ponds transportation 29Bike, walk 17Don’t know 14Hire someone, other public transport 13Would move 691