Driving is fundamental to quality of life for older adults. Given this, many older adults are reluctant to give up the keys to their car, since life for those who do can be difficult.
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Why Older Adults Stop Driving — National (06/01/2022)
Source: NewsLaw Enforcement: Your Role in Older Driver Safety — National (05/26/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationIn this webinar, attendees learned about how to engage older drivers in a thoughtful manner, how to do roadside screening, and where to refer older drivers for more resources to keep them, and our roadways safe.
When Is It Time For Aging Parents To Give Up Driving? — National (05/26/2022)
Source: NewsThe subject of driving for elders can get quite emotional. It is a symbol of independence and freedom. It can also be increasingly dangerous as we age.
Questions and Answers Around Older Driver Safety. — National (05/25/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationIntroduction to the Clinician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers — National (05/19/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationAOTA created a presentation about the themes of the Clinicians Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers.
Newly Released Estimates Show Traffic Fatalities Reached a 16-Year High in 2021 — National (05/17/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationNHTSA projects that an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020. The project is the highest number of fatalities since 2005.
Adaptive Driving Aids for Seniors — National (05/17/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationThere are adaptive aids to help seniors stay safely behind the wheel for longer. Learn more about adaptive driving aids for seniors.
Safety potential of crash avoidance features, improved headlights, and V2V-enhanced technologies for older drivers — National (05/13/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationThese findings underscore the need to bring intersection assistance technologies to the consumer market. Everyone stands to benefit from currently available crash avoidance features and improved headlights and promoted among drivers
Systemic Opportunities to Improve Older Pedestrian Safety: Merging Crash Data Analysis and a Stakeholder Workshop — Oregon (05/10/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationThis paper presents a framework for improving older pedestrian safety in regard to serious (fatal and incapacitating) crashes, using Oregon as a case study.
7 Elderly Driver Safety Tips — National (05/06/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationHere are some tips for senior motorists to remain responsible and safe commuters.