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  1. Community Mobility & Driving with Older Adults — National 

    Source: Expert

    Community mobility is essential for people meet their daily needs such as going to the grocery store, the pharmacy, the bank and medical appointments. 

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  2. DISTRACTED DRIVING — Minnesota 

    Source: State Agency/Program

    Distracted or inattentive driving is when a driver engages in any activity that might distract them from the primary task of driving — and increases their risk of crashing.

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  3. Ending Distracted Driving is Everyone's Responsibility — National 

    Source: Expert

    NSC has great resources and infomration around distracted driving during the month of April. Take the safe-driving pledge

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  4. Distracted Driving Behaviors and Beliefs among Older Adults: A LongROAD Analysis of the Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety Study — National 

    Source: Expert

    This research explores the behaviors and attitudes of elderly drivers regarding cell phone use while driving as well as the prevalence of specific modes of cell phone use including talking, texting, browsing the internet, and navigating.

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  5. Should You Stop Driving — National 

    Source: State Agency/Program

    Below are some conversation starters, tools, and resources to help you cope with changes in driving, safety, and retiring from driving.

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  6. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) — National 

    Source: Professional Association

    Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from an impact to the head that disrupts normal brain function. TBI may affect a person's cognitive abilities, including learning and thinking skills.

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  7. Learn More About Safe Senior Driving — California 

    Source: State Agency/Program

    In California, the DMV website provides helpful tips for safe driving, assessing your safety to continue driving, a list of mature driver training classes, and information on required driving tests at certain ages.

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  8. Driving & Transportation / Older Driver — Virginia 

    Source: State Agency/Program

    The following are some warning signs that may indicate that an older driver can no longer operate an automobile safely.

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  9. Safe Driving for Older Adults — National 

    Source: Professional Association

    Learn more about the different factors that can affect driving as you age and signs of when it may be time to stop driving.

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  10. How to Find Out if Your Elderly Parent is Safe to Drive in Virginia — Virginia 

    Source: Professional Association

    Are you worried that your elderly parent is no longer safe to drive? This article will tell you what to do next, especially if your loved one lives in Virginia.

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