Medications and Medical Conditions Impact on Driving

The Elder Law Answers’ website provides information for senior drivers and links to each state’s laws regarding restrictions and accelerated renewal periods.

This article is about the likelihood of family physicians becoming more involved in driving retirement discussions with patients affected by cognitive impairment.

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

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

DC’s Department of Motor Vehicles has a page on its website specifically for seniors with information regarding licensing.

The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center has information regarding seniors affected with dementia and Alzheimer’s and how to deal with their desire to drive. 

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

This OLR Research Report conducted by Associate Legislative Attorney, Janet L. Kaminski, details Connecticut’s laws regarding license renewal, which at the 2005 there were no special requirements that only applied to elderly residents. 

Brief summaries of research on alcohol-involved driving, drug-involved driving, occupant protection (e.g., seat belts, and child safety seats), speed and other unsafe driving behaviors. 

This study was conducted to better understand the characteristics of crashes involving senior drivers 65 and older.