This paper was done to detail important research needs in various areas on the subject of driver safety and mobility for seniors.
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Transportation and Aging: A Research Agenda for Advancing Safe Mobility — National (10/01/2007)
Source: ExpertThe Elderly Driver — National (06/01/2005)
Source: NewsIn 2005, Psychiatric Times covered senior drivers on their website and the affect that prohibiting the elderly from driving can have on them.
Should You Stop Driving — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramBelow are some conversation starters, tools, and resources to help you cope with changes in driving, safety, and retiring from driving.
Resources for Law Enforcement — National
Source: ExpertThe Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) has several 30-minute training videos for Law Enforcement. This content is password protected if you don't have a password, contact treds@ucsd.edu for free access to the videos
Identification and Referral of Medically Impaired Older Drivers — National
Source: ExpertThe “Law Enforcement’s Role in Older Driver Safety,” is a two-hour POST certified training for CPT credit delivered by a team of health and law enforcement professionals.
Alzheimer's Initiatives — National
Source: Professional AssociationInternational Association of Chief of Police Alzheimer’s Initiative is a comprehensive toolkit for law enforcement.
10 Warning Signs a Driver May Have Alzheimer’s Disease — National
Source: Professional AssociationInternational Association of Chiefs of Police has a pocket card on the ten warning signs a driver may have with Alzheimer’s Disease and ten steps on how to interact with someone that may have Alzheimer’s Disease.
Road to Zero: Doubling Down on What Works — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Doubling Down on What Works is a working group of the Road to Zero Coalition has created a clearinghouse for resources.
Clinicians Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers Overview — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramThis includes selection and highlights from the Clinicians Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Road Users.
ADED: Recommendations for State Driver License Agencies — National
Source: Professional AssociationAmong the many duties of state driver licensing agencies, protecting the public is a top priority. State licensing agencies work with medical advisory boards to determine if an individual is safe to drive.