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  1. The 2016 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference & Expo — National (04/10/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    The 2016 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference & Expo was in Chicago from April 7 to April 10, 2016. 

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  2. Let's Talk About Driving: Safe Driving Planner — National (04/08/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    It can be difficult to know whether your senior loved ones are still safe on the road or a danger to themselves or others. Check out this Safe Driving Planner. 

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  3. Aging Drivers Can Present Some Behind-The-Wheel Safety Issues — National (04/01/2016)

    Source: News

    An aging population with a need for independence can be problematic when it comes to matters related to driving. Fatality rates for drivers begin to climb after age 65, studies show. 

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  4. U.S. Population Aging Slower than Other Countries, Census Bureau Reports — National (03/28/2016)

    Source: Expert

    America’s 65-and-over population is projected to nearly double over the next three decades, ballooning from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. 

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  5. Associations Between Falls and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults: A LongROAD Study — National (03/01/2016)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This study examines the relationship between falls and subsequent motor vehicle crash involvement among older drivers. 

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  6. Senior drivers who take sleeping pills at higher risk for crashes — National (02/29/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    Senior drivers who take sleeping pills are at higher risk for vehicle crashes.

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  7. The Older Driver with Cognitive Impairment: Perceptions of Driving Ability and Results of a Behind the Wheel Test — National (02/04/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    Older adult drivers with cognitive impairment pose a potential safety risk to themselves and others. 

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  8. Infographic: 3 Tips to Stop a Person with Dementia From Driving When Reasoning Didn’t Work — National (01/19/2016)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    The Alzheimer’s blog posted an infographic (via www.alz.org) with 3 tips on how to stop a person with dementia from driving when reasoning with them hasn’t worked.

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  9. Public transportation fear — National (01/19/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    I need to stop driving, but I am afraid to ride public transportation. Would love any thoughts on options. I live in a mid-size city with bus & subway, but both feel too crowded and rushed.

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  10. Driving Cessation and Health Outcomes in Older Adults — National (01/18/2016)

    Source: Expert

    Study aims to determine what effect driving cessation may have on subsequent health and well-being in older adults.

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