This is an article about warning signs on when you may indicate someone should stop driving.
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Older Driver Safety: When It’s Time to Stop Driving — National (12/06/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationBad Medicine? Many Drivers Hit the Road on Potentially Impairing Medications — National (07/21/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationAAA surveyed many drivers to see how many people are taking medications issues were not warned by their healthcare provider regarding the possible dangerous impact on driving.
Driving With Hearing Loss — National (04/15/2019)
Source: Professional AssociationA third of people over 65 have some degree of hearing loss. The average person who notices a problem with their hearing waits about 7 years before seeking help. That means there's a whole lot of drivers with hearing impairments on the road
Senior drivers who take sleeping pills at higher risk for crashes — National (02/29/2016)
Source: Professional AssociationSenior drivers who take sleeping pills are at higher risk for vehicle crashes.
Health Care Provider Mobility Counseling Provision to Older Adults: A Rural/Urban Comparison — National (06/13/2015)
Source: Professional AssociationThe current study examined rural-urban differences in health care provider (HCP) perceptions, attitudes, and practices related to driving safety/cessation-related anticipatory guidance provision to older adults.
Driving Rehabilitation Programs for Older Drivers in the United States — National (06/27/2014)
Source: Professional AssociationThis study describes various options for driving rehabilitation programs offered in the United States.
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.
Collisions Involving Senior Drivers: High-risk Conditions and Locations — National (07/01/2006)
Source: Professional AssociationThis study was conducted to better understand the characteristics of crashes involving senior drivers 65 and older.
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.
How to Have the Difficult Driving Conversation — National
Source: Professional AssociationRead about how to have a difficult driving conversation in the Alzheimer's Today Magazine.
