Huffington Post shares a video clips from “The Drs” discussing senior driving and knowing when parents’ keys should be taken away.
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Seniors Driving: When Should Your Parents’ Keys Be Taken Away? — National (05/18/2013)
Source: NewsDrivers Education for Older Drivers Remains for 2 Years, Researcher Finds — National (04/26/2013)
Source: NewsIn seeming contrast to the notion that the elderly often have memory problems, a new study finds driver retraining to be an effective strategy for improving the safe-driving habits of older drivers over the long term.
Did You Know? Mature Driving Quiz — National (01/01/2012)
Source: For Profit OrganizationIn this video AAA offers a “Did You Know? Mature Driving Quiz.” William E. Van Tassel, Ph.D., Manager of Driver Training Programs at AAA gives several statements to quiz on your knowledge about driving.
Turning Over the Keys: Medical Fitness and Aging Drivers — District of Columbia (08/24/2011)
Source: Professional AssociationThis AAA report was presented at the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Annual (AAMVA) International Conference in 2011.
Helping Eye Care Providers Better Assess Driving in Older Adults — National (08/23/2011)
Source: NewsDrivers over age 65 are the fastest-growing segment of the driving population, and their eye care providers are playing an increasingly important role in assessing their ability to drive safely.
Dementia & Driving Resource Center (Supportive Conversations Video) — National (08/16/2011)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center has information regarding seniors affected with dementia and Alzheimer’s and how to deal with their desire to drive.
Cognitive Training Decreases Motor Vehicle Collision Involvement of Older Drivers — Alabama (11/04/2010)
Source: Professional AssociationThis study was done to test cognitive training and motor vehicle collision in senior drivers.
To Drive or Not to Drive, That Isn’t the Question — National (12/31/2009)
Source: UniversityThis research examines older drivers and how they rationalize and cope with their own changing psychological and physical functioning.
Residual Effects of Hypnotic Drugs in Aging Drivers — National (12/31/2009)
Source: Professional AssociationResearch was conducted to measure the effect of hypnotic drugs on driving performance in aging drivers.
International Older Driver Consensus Conference on Assessment, Remediation and Counseling for Transportation Alternatives: Summary and Recommendations — National (07/28/2009)
Source: UniversityIn 2003, 63 international experts on older driver issues met to examine three critical issues related to the safe mobility of senior drivers.