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Fall Prevention in Older Adults — National (07/18/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationARU Full Participant Manual — National (10/01/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThis course is designed so that those involved in aging road user safety can gain the skills and knowledge to manage a successful and sustainable aging road user safety program.
How Do I Know if My Aging Parent Is Safe to Drive? — National (09/09/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationIf you notice that your aging parents are making some driving errors, it could be time to talk to them about giving up the keys. it can be difficult for elderly drivers to give up driving since they don't want to lose that freedom.
What Types of Medical Conditions Can Affect a Person’s Ability to Drive Safely? — National (05/13/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationNumerous medical conditions can make driving difficult or dangerous, ranging from eye and vision problems to conditions that might affect judgment.
Is high blood glucose dangerous when driving? — National (09/03/2020)
Source: For Profit OrganizationFor many Americans, driving is a big part of life. Most people with diabetes can do it safely, but there are some things to keep in mind before you get behind the wheel.
Cognitive dysfunction during hypoglycemia in an elderly subject without diabetes — National (04/11/2020)
Source: For Profit Organizationthe aim of the study was to examine whether an elderly subject without diabetes experiences hypoglycemia during his daily life or after an oral glucose tolerance test and how hypoglycemia affects driving.
Prevention of Injuries in Older Adults — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationThe risk of injuring themselves and others while driving is higher than that for younger adults because of age-associated changes and conditions common among older adults.
What Risks Do Older Drivers Pose to Traffic Safety? — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationRAND Corporation’s website details the risks of older drivers and traffic safety. Information regarding relative risk, driving frequency and fragility are all covered topics,including a compparison of older driver risk to younger drivers.
How to Talk With Senior About their Unsafe Driving — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationTalking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence, so giving that freedom can be very difficult to accept.
Older Driver Safety Continuing Education for Health Care Professionals — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationMedscape/WebMD has resumed collaboration with NHTSA and has developed educational courses directed to healthcare professionals to enhance knowledge of the impacts of medical conditions, impairments on safe driving and the role they play.