Following are five safety tips that all aging adults can use when riding public transportation.
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5 Public Transportation Safety Tips For Seniors — National (02/18/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationThe Older Driver AAFP — National (05/15/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationAn 81-year-old man came for a routine visit with his wife, who mentioned that her husband has become more forgetful and confused and requires more assistance with his activities of daily living.
Traffic Safety and Older Drivers — National (03/01/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationThis article talks about age related changes and impact on driving safety, cognition and reaction times, visual impairment, injuries and prevention.
Driving With Hearing Loss — National (04/15/2019)
Source: Professional AssociationA third of people over 65 have some degree of hearing loss. The average person who notices a problem with their hearing waits about 7 years before seeking help. That means there's a whole lot of drivers with hearing impairments on the road
Senior drivers who take sleeping pills at higher risk for crashes — National (02/29/2016)
Source: Professional AssociationSenior drivers who take sleeping pills are at higher risk for vehicle crashes.
Critical Older Driver Errors in a National Sample of Serious U.S. Crashes — National (07/01/2015)
Source: Professional AssociationA study was done to determine which senior driver errors caused the most prevalent serious crashes.
Health Care Provider Mobility Counseling Provision to Older Adults: A Rural/Urban Comparison — National (06/13/2015)
Source: Professional AssociationThe current study examined rural-urban differences in health care provider (HCP) perceptions, attitudes, and practices related to driving safety/cessation-related anticipatory guidance provision to older adults.
Driving Rehabilitation Programs for Older Drivers in the United States — National (06/27/2014)
Source: Professional AssociationThis study describes various options for driving rehabilitation programs offered in the United States.
Effect of a Group Intervention to Promote Older Adults’ Adjustment to Driving Cessation on Community Mobility: A Randomized Controlled Trial — National (06/01/2014)
Source: Professional AssociationThe UQDRIVE program, a group education, and support program was developed to meet the needs associated with driving cessation for older adults. The current study investigated the effect of the program on community mobility.
Has the Time Come for an Older Driver Vehicle? — National (02/02/2012)
Source: Professional AssociationThis paper questions if it’s time for vehicles to be designed to suit the needs of an older population.