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Older drivers rated at high crash risk on a computerized vision test are more likely to have driving problems related to distractions in the car.

This report was created out of the growing public concern regarding senior drivers and their crash rates.

(GAO) did a study on older driver safety because of the increasing concern of older adults driving while representing the fastest growing U.S. population segment.

The Occupational Therapy e handouts are organized by 85 treatment guides and are based on current research and best practice.

UCLA’s Longevity Center held a community meeting on January 16, 2014 to discuss Driver Safety for Older Adults.

With age, a decline in attention capacity may occur and this may impact driving performance especially while distracted. 

Restricted driving was present at baseline for the at-risk group and was observed in longitudinal trajectories that controlled for baseline differences.

This study aims to determine the extent to which older drivers can be considered responsible for their crashes.

This paper works as a guide for occupational therapists when addressing driving, mobility and dementia in seniors.

Active drivers in a representative cohort of older individuals age 77 years and older in New Haven, Connecticut were interviewed.