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This research was done on adults ages 22-92 years old in regard to their visual difficulties when driving and performing everyday tasks

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

With the increasing aging of the population, the number of older drivers is rising. Driving is a significant factor for the quality of life and independence concerning social and working life.

An interdisciplinary research team has made a surprising discovery: Older, more mature motorists-who typically are better drivers in many circumstances-are much worse than their younger counterparts when texting while driving.

To learn more about how to recognize and discuss changes in older drivers. You may want to share some of the materials at the following site with family members.

International Association of Chiefs of Police has a pocket card on the ten warning signs a driver may have with Alzheimer’s Disease and ten steps on how to interact with someone that may have Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Additional information showing how the DOSCI tool was developed and tested as a roadside screening tool can be found at the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. 

DOSCI Tool short training video. 

The printable card for your officer ticket book can be found here

International Association of Chief of Police Alzheimer’s Initiative is a comprehensive toolkit for law enforcement.