The Alzheimer’s Society produced a podcast to discuss the affects of dementia on a senior’s ability to drive.
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Alzheimer’s Society Podcast April 2014 - Dementia and Driving — National (04/01/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFit for the Road: Older Drivers’ Crash Rates Continue to Drop — National (02/20/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that older drivers were less likely to be involved in car crashes than prior generations and that they’re also less likely to be killed or injured in a car accident.
Study: Aging Drivers Crash Less Often Than Earlier Generations — National (02/20/2014)
Source: NewsThis article reports on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s findings that drivers aged 70 and older are less likely to be involved in crashes than previous generations.