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  1. The Elderly Driver — National (06/01/2005)

    Source: News

    In 2005, Psychiatric Times covered senior drivers on their website and the affect that prohibiting the elderly from driving can have on them. 

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  2. Effectiveness of Pretensioners And Load Limiters for Enhancing Fatality Reduction By Seat Belts — National (11/01/2000)

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    NHTSA’s Technical Report Documentation on the effectiveness of pretensioners and load limiters for enhancing fatality reduction by seat belts.

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  3. Consequences of Driving Cessation Decreased Out-of-Home Activity Levels — Connecticut (11/01/2000)

    Source: Professional Association

    This study shows how out-of-home activity decreased in seniors once they stopped driving.

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  4. Trends in Highway Safety: Effects of an Aging Population on Accident Propensity — National (08/01/1995)

    Source: Expert

    This research speaks to the U.S’s aging population and propensity for car crashes.

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  5. Cognitive-Motor Abilities of the Elderly Driver — National (02/01/1992)

    Source: Expert

    This article reviews information the effects of old age on motor abilities as it relates to driving behavior.

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  6. Visual Requirements for Safety and Mobility of Older Drivers — National (10/01/1991)

    Source: Expert

    This paper was done to assess visual deterioration with aging and how to deal with issues in visual functions and driving.

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  7. Differences in Accident Characteristics Among Elderly Drivers and Between Elderly and Middle-aged Drivers — National (10/01/1990)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    A total of 5,853 elderly drivers, aged 55 and over, and 8,210 middle-aged drivers 36–50 years old, all of whom were involved in accidents during 1986, were compared using discriminant function and univariate techniques.

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  8. Support Groups and Other Resources — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    If you’ve been diagnosed with an eye condition, have a family member who has, or have become a caregiver, joining a support group may be the most important thing you’ll ever do.

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  9. A Guide to Vision Loss for Family and Friends — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    The information here can provide advice and direction on how to assist your loved one with adapting successfully to the many changes ahead.

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  10. Roadmap to Living with Vision Loss: What Kinds of Services Will You Need to Maintain Independence? — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    These services can help individuals regain self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life, similar to how occupational and physical therapy can restore function after an injury.

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