For 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.
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Driving With Diabetes: How to Stay Safe — National (01/11/2022)
Source: ExpertDriving Performance in Older Adults: Current Measures, Findings, and Implications for Roadway Safety — National (01/07/2022)
Source: ExpertThe purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive and detailed resource on the topics of cognition and driving for clinicians, research, and policymakers working on efforts related to older adult drivers.
Introducing practical tools for fit to drive assessment of the elderly — National (12/31/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationTherefore, it is recommended that the selected tools be used in practical batteries to assess the driving skills of the elderly.
3 out of 4 fatalities Infographic — National (11/18/2021)
Source: Professional Association54 Million people in the US are aged 65+ Infographic 2019 — National (11/08/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationCrashes associated with aging signs Infographic — National (11/08/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFatal Older Car Crashes increase with age infographic — National (11/08/2021)
Source: ExpertOlder Driver Performance across Six Naturalistic Studies — National (11/01/2021)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis study aggregated and analyzed naturalistic data from six NHTSA- sponsored studies to determine the extent older drivers scores on clinical measures were associated with ability to control their vehicles, including traffic controls
Older Driver Performance across Six Naturalistic Studies [Traffic Tech] — National (11/01/2021)
Source: State Agency/ProgramNHTSA sponsored six studies over the previous decade to explore the relationship between age-related changes and older driver performance and behavior. Then another report aggregated and analyzed the data they collected.
SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING- Target Audience: Medical Professionals — National (10/29/2021)
Source: Nonprofit Organization