For older adults living in rural communities, the challenge of aging in place is often magnified. What specific programs and policies have proven successful and could be replicated?
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Providing Options to Rural Older Adults — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationDriving in Winter Weather — National
Source: US Department of TransportationHelpful driving tips for older road users about how to prepare for driving in the winter months. Whether it's snow, sleet, or ice, winter weather can cause extremely dangerous road conditions.
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.
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"Adult golf cart injuries: A rising hazard off the course" — National
Source: ExpertStudy of golf-cart-related injuries seen at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, reflecting increased use of golf carts for transportation off the golf course.The results showed that orthopedic injuries.
Road to Zero: Doubling Down on What Works — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Doubling Down on What Works is a working group of the Road to Zero Coalition has created a clearinghouse for resources.
Importance of Driving and Potential Impact of Driving Cessation for Rural and Urban Older Adults — National
Source: ExpertPurpose Analyses compared older drivers from urban, suburban, and rural areas on perceived importance of continuing to drive and potential impact that driving cessation would have on what they want and need to do. Methods The AAA LongROAD Study is a prospective study of driving behaviors, patterns, and outcomes of older adults. A cohort of 2,990 women and men 65‐79 years of age was recruited during 2015‐2017 from health systems or primary care practices near 5 study sites in different parts of the United States.
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Source: ExpertHighway Safety Improvement Program Special Rules — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58, also known as the "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" (BIL)), was signed into law on November 15, 2021. Among other things, the BIL established a new Special Rule under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) under section 148 of title 23 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) for vulnerable road user (VRU) safety and continued the two existing special rules for High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) and Older Drivers and Pedestrians without change. The VRU Special Rule is part of a larger focus on non-motorist safety that includes a new requirement for States to complete VRU safety assessments (23 U.S.C. 148(l)).