This research was done on adults ages 22-92 years old in regard to their visual difficulties when driving and performing everyday tasks
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Vision, Aging, and Driving: The Problems of Older Drivers — National (01/01/1992)
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Source: Professional AssociationTrihead wrote an article about the benefits of carfit and the importance of having your car fit you to keep you safe on the road.
Transportation Technical Assistance Coordination Library (TACL) — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationTACL provides a sustainable methodology and platform for access and findability of rural and tribal transit coordination resources across a diverse rant of transportation technical assistance
A Proclamation on Older Americans Month, 2023 — National
Source: NewsWhite House Proclamation Older Americans are the pillars of our community, and we owe it to them to value their wisdom, celebrate their contributions, and champion their well-being.
Transportation Services — North Carolina
Source: State Agency/ProgramTransportation services provide travel to and/or from community resources providing needed services or carrying out activities of daily living.
Aging and Adult Services — North Carolina
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe Division of Aging and Adult Services works to promote independence and enhance the dignity of North Carolina's older adults and their families through a community based on services and benefits.
Signs that an Older Adult’s Driving Skills Need Testing — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe following are warning signs that an older adult may need to have a professional test about whether driving is still safe.
10 OTC and Prescription Drugs that Can Impair Your Driving — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationYour healthcare provider or pharmacist can help if your medication is affecting your driving. Let them know if you’re having this side effect.
Driving and ALS — National
Source: Professional AssociationThere are ways to gauge whether you can still safely drive, and transportation alternatives if you need to delegate driving.
Older Driver Safety Concern Rises In U.S. And Europe As People Age — National
Source: NewsThe number of adults 65 and older increased by 29% between 2012 and 2021 in the United States.
For older adults, mobility is essential to staying engaged, active, and independent, experts say, and many of them continue to be active drivers on the nation's roads.
But in 2021, nearly 7,500 people in that age group were killed in traffic crashes, accounting for 17% of all traffic fatalities.