For many Americans, driving is a big part of life. Most people with diabetes can do it safely, but there are some things to keep in mind before you get behind the wheel.
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Driving With Diabetes: How to Stay Safe — National (01/11/2022)
Source: ExpertEquity In Transportation; How Do We Get There? | Raging Aging Symposium — National (01/07/2022)
Source: ExpertThe Georgia Department of Public Health's 55+ Driver Safety Program hosted a series of presentations focused on aging road users. Here is a presentation recording of Equity in Transportation; How Do We Get There?
Driving Performance in Older Adults: Current Measures, Findings, and Implications for Roadway Safety — National (01/07/2022)
Source: ExpertThe purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive and detailed resource on the topics of cognition and driving for clinicians, research, and policymakers working on efforts related to older adult drivers.
Balancing the Physical & Cognitive Changes that Impact Safe Driving & Mobility | RAS — Georgia (01/05/2022)
Source: ExpertThe Georgia Department of Public health's 55+ Driver Safety Program hosted a brief series of presentations focused on aging road users. Here is the presentation of Balancing the Physical & Cognitive Change that Impact Driving.
Travel Patterns of American Adults with Disabilities — National (01/03/2022)
Source: ExpertThis report uses data from the 2017 National Household Travel Survey to examine the daily travel patterns of American adults with travel-limiting disabilities and data from 2001-2009 to look at trends over time.
Fatal Older Car Crashes increase with age infographic — National (11/08/2021)
Source: ExpertBike Safety Tips for Older Adults — Illinois (09/28/2021)
Source: ExpertThe goal of the Ride Illinois Safety Program is to make bike education courses and resources accessible to adults and children across Illinois. This webinar is tailored to older adults and being safe while biking.
Solo Agers Can Find Independence in Planning and Advocacy — National (06/23/2021)
Source: ExpertOlder adults who lack the historically traditional support system of a spouse and/or adult children face greater challenges related to personal finance, access to healthcare and long-term care, and personal autonomy as they age. These individuals are commonly referred to as “Solo Agers.” The options available for most older adults to make major life decisions generally require another person to act on their behalf as a representative or advocate. Therefore, Solo Agers must use strategic planning and engage experienced advocates for a successful life in their later years.
Older Drivers and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems — National (12/01/2020)
Source: ExpertThis research brief describes the efforts to address questions on driver perception of and learning methods for advanced driver assistance systems using data from AAA Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers (AAA LongROAD) studies.
Law Enforcement Visor Card — National (11/24/2020)
Source: ExpertThe Driver Orientation Screen for Cognitive Impairment DOSCI is a short questionnaire for officers to screen for cognitive impairments.