This research is of interest to older adults, their families, and those who provide health and social services because older adults outlive their decision to stop driving by about 10 years.
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Older Adults Perceptions of Self- Driving Ride Hailing Services PDF — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationGeriatrics Care Online — National
Source: Professional AssociationFree registration to Geriatric Care Online.
People with Disabilities and Access to Health Care — National
Source: Expert1 in 4 adults in the United States, or 61 million people, have at least one of these disabilities: hearing, vision, cognition, mobility, self-care, and independent living. Anyone can have a disability at any point in their life.
Hand Controls for Cars, Trucks, SUVs and Vans — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationMobilityWorks offers a wide selection of adaptive equipment for the most ever type of vehicle to regain independence and to be in control of your own transportation.
Driving concerns among older adults: Associations with driving skill, behaviors, and experiences — National
Source: ExpertThe purpose of this investigation was to determine what older adults find most concerning about driving as they age and how these concerns are related to driving skills, behaviors, and experiences.
Ask The Expert: How To Help Older Drivers Stay Safe On The Road — National
Source: ExpertHere are some of the most frequent questions around driving that Dr. Resnicks has addressed during her decades of practice taking care of older adults.
Helping older drivers fight distracted driving: NCSU researchers target ‘Attention Failure’ — National
Source: NewsResearcher From North Carolin State University and Texas Tech have developed a straightforward questionnaire that older adults can use to assess their attentional performance during driving
Who Provides Driver Rehabilitation Services — National
Source: Professional AssociationThe Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists representing advanced experience and expertise in diverse areas within the field.
Dementia and Driving — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis fact sheet provides guidelines to help caregivers and persons with dementia decide when and how to limit or stop driving.
How to Talk With Seniors About Their Unsafe Driving — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationTalking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence, so giving up that freedom can be very difficult to accept.