The 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.
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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 AssociationDelaware: Keeping Delaware Drivers Safe and Mobile — Delaware (04/16/2014)
Source: Professional AssociationThis video from the Roadway Safety Foundation promotes the Delaware Department of Transportation's efforts to improve safety for all motorists in the state by implementing design features known to benefit older drivers and pedestrians.
Disease-, Age-related Effects of HIV May Impact Driving Abilities of Middle-aged and Older Adults — Alabama (04/02/2014)
Source: NewsNearly half of people living with HIV experience cognitive deficits that may impact instrumental activities of daily living, including driving, according research.
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.
Driving Cessation Hinders Aging Adults Volunteer and Work Lives, Social Lives Okay in Short Term — National (09/17/2013)
Source: NewsScience Daily published a press release which states the researchers’ results regarding how seniors’ driving cessation affected their ability to work, volunteer and remain social.
Seniors Behind the Wheel: Few Kids Have the Talk — National (07/29/2013)
Source: NewsThis USA Today article talks about the difficulties children of seniors face when discussing driving cessation.
Driver Assessment Traffic Stop MA — National (05/31/2013)
Source: Professional AssociationLearn to recognize signs of impaired driving due to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Husband Goes Missing in Car CO — Colorado (05/31/2013)
Source: Professional AssociationTechniques for interviewing caregivers and search and rescue when someone with dementia goes missing by car.
Seniors Driving: When Should Your Parents’ Keys Be Taken Away? — National (05/18/2013)
Source: NewsHuffington Post shares a video clips from “The Drs” discussing senior driving and knowing when parents’ keys should be taken away.
Drivers Education for Older Drivers Remains for 2 Years, Researcher Finds — National (04/26/2013)
Source: NewsIn seeming contrast to the notion that the elderly often have memory problems, a new study finds driver retraining to be an effective strategy for improving the safe-driving habits of older drivers over the long term.