On Friday, July 11, 2014 8:09:18 AM UTC-7, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>
> It all depends on the situation.
>
> There are some people that do not drive and find it difficult to get to
> other stores. Paying an extra 25� for detergent at the supermarket may
> be much cheaper that going a couple of miles to another store. In the
> city, it is common for people to take a cab home with the groceries.

My county has paratransit that older people can use, for the price of
a bus ride. It goes door-to-door.

> We have a supermarket not far from us that has a big walk-in trade from
> locals at the senior housing and generally older population nearby. It
> is a 2 mile walk to WalMart, 3 miles to K Mart, 20 miles to BJs..

Where my MIL lives, she can take a shuttle to either Walmart or Meijer's.
My wife's sister will take her to the local non-chain supermarket, but
she likes her independence.