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  1. DrandDriver for Law Enforcement — National 

    Source: Expert

    With the number of seniors dramatically increasing each year, any professional who works in law enforcement – from judges to police officers – needs to be prepared with resources and tools that keep older drivers safe.
     

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  2. Screening and Management of Age and Medically Related Driving Impairments — National 

    Source: Expert

    This course is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills needed to identify, refer, and, when appropriate, support older adults as they transition out of driving.

    Topics Include:

    • Medical conditions that may affect driving safety
    • Clinical screening tools for assessing driving ability
    • Referral pathways and treatment options
    • California DMV reporting procedures and requirements
       
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  3. Vision Screening of Older Drivers for Preventing Road Traffic Injuries and Fatalities — National 

    Source: Expert

    To assess the effects of vision screening interventions for older drivers to prevent road traffic injuries and fatalities.

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  4. Associations Between Vision Impairment and Driving and the Effectiveness of Vision Related Interventions — National 

    Source: Expert

    Driving is one of the main modes of transport with safe driving requiring a combination of visual, cognitive, and physical skills. 

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  5. Driver Safety Questionnaire — National 

    Source: Expert

    An interactive tool on older adults driving safety information for the public and caregivers. 

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  6. Are Your Medicines Increasing you Risk of a Fall or a Car Crash — National 

    Source: Expert

    Use this fact sheet to identify medicines that can put you at risk with potential side effects that can affect your driving, and questions to ask your doctors.

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  7. People with Disabilities and Access to Health Care — National 

    Source: Expert

    1 in 4 adults in the United States, or 61 million people, have at least one of these disabilities: hearing, vision, cognition, mobility, self-care, and independent living. Anyone can have a disability at any point in their life. 

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  8. Aging and Disability Network — National 

    Source: Expert

    The aging and disability network is made up of local, state, and national organizations and committed advocates working to support older adults and people with disabilities. 

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  9. Driving concerns among older adults: Associations with driving skill, behaviors, and experiences — National 

    Source: Expert

    The purpose of this investigation was to determine what older adults find most concerning about driving as they age and how these concerns are related to driving skills, behaviors, and experiences. 

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  10. Some Medicines and Driving Don’t Mix — National 

    Source: Expert

    You can go over this article to see how prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications affect patients driving ability. 

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