Gen Re’s Post

I have recently been spending some time looking at public health data, trying to understand why the US does so poorly on so many aspects of health and longevity. This is my first Substack post on that topic. I looked at pedestrian fatalities, trying to uncover why they have increased so much (nearly doubling!) in the past dozen or so years. https://lnkd.in/gmK8q4Np

Small changes, like equipment that helps an elderly person get up, down #stairs, can avoid the bigger, more disruptive change of an #adaptation, moving into #residentialcare... https://ow.ly/I06v50QR4op #ageingsociety #elderly #occupationaltherapy #adaptationwithoutdelay

This guide will explore the link between aging people, sight impairment, and transportation policy, highlighting the pressing need for inclusive measures. https://lnkd.in/d8MN2N-3

We are living longer. An aging population is one group that needs accessible and barrier-free #transit. What are 3 steps to providing it? Get the answer here: http://ow.ly/8zql50Oo1wu #UniversalAccessibility #TransitDesign

The road accident fatality rate in South Carolina is 14x higher than in Norway (on per capita basis for comparably sized states, no less). That may be an extreme example, but on a national basis, it is clear we are doing something wrong. Worst in comparison to any OECD country. Ballpark 3x - 5x worse than France or Japan respectively. What the high-speed-in-cities heck is going on in the US? The article provides some suggestions as to both cause and cure.

The road isn't safe for the elderly. What is different about the accidents they get into? And Is it possible to reduce the risk? Read how V2X might be used for that task in this new great article by Onn Haran! https://lnkd.in/eFQYyPMx

[Road in figures 🔎] The number of deaths among 18-24 year-olds remains the highest, with 502 young adults dying in 2023. Despite this, it is lower than in 2022 and 2019, according to the ONISR's report on road accidents in France 🙏. 🚹 Regarding 25-34 age gorup, 461 deaths are deplored. This trend unfortunately remains stable compared with 2022, but fell significantly compared with 2019, with 55 fewer fatalities. ⬇️ As for the 64-75 age group, there were 377 deaths, including 60 more deaths than in 2019. #RoadSafety #road #mobility #transport #RoadSafetyFigures #onisr

The U.S. has seen a significant increase in traffic fatalities at the same time as countries like Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands have experienced a reduction in fatalities of 50% or more. Today, the U.S. ranks worst in road safety among 29 high-income countries recently analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"Around 1980, pedestrian deaths in the United States began to decline. 30 years later, that progress reversed. And fatalities have risen ever since, with no clear reason. Embedded within this trend is an even more curious pattern that could provide some clues about what has changed. Nearly all of this rise has come from pedestrian deaths at night. What’s even more perplexing: nothing resembling this pattern has occurred in other comparably wealthy countries. In places like Canada and Australia, a much lower share of pedestrian fatalities occurs at night, and those fatalities — rarer in number — have generally been declining, not rising." Smartphones, bigger trucks, the setting of the sun, homelessness, attitudes about designing safer (slower) streets, and housing inequities all have combined into a perfect storm of danger for people walking and otherwise not inside a car at night but only in the U.S. This article is a fascinating new look at the data and a must-read for safety advocates. #slowdownsacramento #activetransportation #visionzero #sacramento

The aging global population poses challenges in various sectors, including transportation. Older adults are increasingly walking instead of driving due to reduced physical and cognitive abilities while meeting their exercise and mobility needs. However, this shift has led to a higher risk of fatal and severe traffic crashes among elderly pedestrians. This study examines the determinants of fatal and severe injuries in crashes involving elderly pedestrians before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, offering critical insights and policy recommendations. You can read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/gbYNfw_x. It was great collaborating with Prof. Inhi Kim and Kaihan ZHANG. #AAP #transport #safety #pedestrian #COVID #elsevier