This AAA Foundation research report studied older adult walking speeds and investigated re-timing pedestrian signals to better facilitate safe street crossing without causing undue traffic delay.
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Pedestrian Signal Safety for Older Persons — National (07/01/2007)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationGiving Up Driving May Be Express Lane To Long-term Care — National (07/19/2006)
Source: NewsResearchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that elders who stay behind the wheel are less likely to enter nursing homes or assisted living centers than those who have never driven or who have given up driving altogether.
Sensitivity and Specificity of the Assessment of Driving-related Skills Older Driving Screening Tool — National (06/01/2006)
Source: ExpertThe Assessment of Driving-related Skills (ADReS) was created to assist physicians in making decisions regarding their patients’ safe driving ability.
Older Adult Drivers with Cognitive Impairment — National (03/15/2006)
Source: Professional AssociationThis article is about the likelihood of family physicians becoming more involved in driving retirement discussions with patients affected by cognitive impairment.
Evaluating the Impact of Passengers on the Safety of Older Drivers — Kentucky (01/01/2003)
Source: Professional AssociationOverall, the presence of two or more passengers was found to negatively impact the probability that drivers 75 years of age or older were at fault in crashes.
Recent Changes in Driving Among Older Adults — National (10/01/1991)
Source: ExpertAn examination of drivers aged at least 65 years between the years 1980 and 1989.
Prevent Illegal School Bus Passing Awareness Campaign — National
Source: US Department of TransportationNearly every day, million of children across the United state line up to ride the bus. The school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation, but illegal school bus passing poses a threat to children.
Traffic Safety Marketing- NHTSA — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration communication resource for states, partner organizations, and highway safety professionals.
Social Media messaging for Older Americans Month 2023 — National
Source: Professional AssociationUse ChORUS Older Americans Month Social media messaging to your posts to help spread awareness of older driver safety.
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Sample Social Media for Older Drivers — National
Source: Professional AssociationThis is the social media for Older Drivers for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week 2022.