Transportation & Seniors | Aging Matters | NPT
Special | 1m 56s
Aging Matters Reports looks at the challenges and solutions related to transportation for
The challenges of transportation for some seniors can have a negative impact on their quality of life. This segment looks at how some Nashville seniors manage their transportation needs and what the city is doing to enhance public transportation for older riders.
Aging Matters is a local public television program presented by WNPT
Transportation & Seniors | Aging Matters | NPT
Special | 1m 56s
The challenges of transportation for some seniors can have a negative impact on their quality of life. This segment looks at how some Nashville seniors manage their transportation needs and what the city is doing to enhance public transportation for older riders.
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