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  1. Should You Get A Professional Driving Safety Assessment? — National (09/26/2022)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Shepherd Center of NOVA provides information on the importance of driving safety assessments and how they can help individuals determine any necessary adjustments to increase their driving safety, especially as they age.

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  2. Older Adults and Driving: Challenging Stereotypes — National (09/22/2022)

    Source: Professional Association

    As the saying goes, age is just a number. There is no specific age limit on driving. In fact, some older adults continue driving past the age of 100 with good driving records.

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  3. Overview of the Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)

    Source: Expert

    Healthcare practitioners become involved in driving decisions during routine examinations. This article talk about what your role is and how you can help your patients. 

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  4. The Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)

    Source: Expert

    Merck Manual provides information on crash rates, traffic violations, reasons of impaired driving and other information about older driver and their safety on the road. 

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  5. Interventions With the Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Aside from treating medical conditions that impair driving ability, most medical practitioners are not prepared to formulate or execute a driving rehabilitation plan; referral to specialists is often helpful.

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  6. The Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    Merck Manual’s coverage of the older driver includes very informative details which include the Alzheimer’s Association’s warning signs of unsafe driving (hitting curbs, not keeping within lanes and returning late from a routine drive).

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  7. Functional Assessment of the Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    The role of practitioners is to do detailed functional and medical assessments related to driving safety.

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  8. America’s Rural Roads — National (09/01/2022)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Older drivers also experience slower cognition, have longer reaction times, and may have difficulty with some of the physical aspects of the driving tasks. 

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  9. Bicycle Safety Tips That All Seniors Should Follow — National (09/01/2022)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Read these bicycle safety tips for seniors to make bike riding a safer - and more enjoyable experience.

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  10. Driving and Multiple Sclerosis: How to Stay Safe — National (08/24/2022)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This article will provide helpful tips for how you can stay safe while driving with MS.

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