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Locations motivate older walkers: study

16 March 2007

Monday, February 19, 2007
The Associated Press
The benefits of walking and being active are well-known, especially for older people, but what kind of neighbourhood gets seniors going?
It's not necessarily one with lots of walking trails or parks. What matters, researchers found, are the destinations like restaurants, grocery stores and even bars that are within a kilometre of your home.
Locations motivate older walkers: study

Locations motivate older walkers: study