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Every day in the U.S. over 110 people die from preventable motor vehicle crashes — a leading cause of death in the country and in our state. In Iowa, in addition to the burden on victims’ families, the total cost of crash-related deaths in 2013 was nearly 400 million dollars.
 

Researchers will assess participants across several dimensions including physical capability, health, driving behavior and knowledge, driving environment, and access to essential goods and services. Additionally, researchers will collect one month of naturalistic driving data from each participant by deploying VTTI’s proprietary data acquisition system (DAS) in their vehicles. 
 

Researchers will assess participants across several dimensions including physical capabi

It is important to understand solo aging because many older adults fall into this category, and many more will become solo agers in the future. Solo aging can be full of joys and assets, but early planning is crucial to maintain choice, independence, and satisfaction throughout later life.

The study assessed the interaction between physical exertion and short-term memory performance when distractors were present or absent in younger and older adults. 

Be alert to red flags suggesting that a family member — or you — should consider hanging up the keys.

This book was designed as part of a Department of Design course at The Ohio State University in the Spring of 2017. The project was a blend of graduates and residents at the Ohio Living Westminsterthurber community center. 

Researchers highlight the importance of caregivers having conversations with care recipients and health care professionals about driving.

Most Older drivers, or people over 65, are very safe drivers. There are ways we can stay safe on the roads as we get older.