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Keeping Older Drivers Safe — National (04/08/2019)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationSafety Tips for Older Drivers — National (04/03/2019)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationWith age comes wisdom and experience, but aging also may affect some functional performance. For example, you might experience some changes that make driving more difficult.
Older Driver Compliance with License Restrictions — National (04/01/2018)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationTo safely extend licensure for older drivers with marginal impairments, State Driver licensing agencies may impose behavioral restrictions in lieu of suspension to preserve mobility.
Preserving the Mobility and Safety of Older Americans — National (03/13/2018)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis report from TRIP, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit that conducts technical research related to surface transportation, provides key data related to older driver safety and discusses strategies for improving safety.
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Dec. 4-8, 2017 — National (12/08/2017)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAOTA's Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, December 4–8, 2017, aims to promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensuring older adults remain active in the community
Brain Training Tips for Smart Driving — District of Columbia (10/04/2016)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationA study funded by the National Institutes of Health recently found that adult drivers who had cognitive training for memory, reasoning or speed of processing had 50 percent fewer car crashes than those in the control group.
Associations Between Falls and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults: A LongROAD Study — National (03/01/2016)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis study examines the relationship between falls and subsequent motor vehicle crash involvement among older drivers.
Trends in Older Driver Crash Involvement Rates and Survivability in the United States — National (11/01/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe current study examined if trends in crash rates, crash involvements, and survivability persisted into more recent years.
The Gaps and Pathways Project for Medically-at-Risk Older Drivers — National (04/22/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis brief paper describes the contents of the special issue and offers links to the specific content developed by AOTA/NHSTA that can be accessed free from the AOTA Older Drivers website.
Alzheimer’s Society Podcast April 2014 - Dementia and Driving — National (04/01/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Alzheimer’s Society produced a podcast to discuss the affects of dementia on a senior’s ability to drive.