This paper describes how there is an obvious need for more basic researchand more innovative computer programming of experimentation and evaluation for accidents of elderly persons. Currently, however, there would appearto be little choice for developing countries, as well as developed countries, but to adopt the approach of helping the older pedestrian by making his tasks less demanding. There are many well developed methods for accomplishing such task simplification for the older pedestrian. Such methods range from low cost measures such as speed control bumps and sidewalk maintenance, to more expensive solutions such as well designed pedestrian bridgesand pedestrianized streets of varying types. All of which cost money. Application of this approach can be oriented partially to those areas of the city where the elderly tend to live and are injured and to the specific sites where they congregate and carry out their daily activities.
Samenvatting