After you have a stroke, you may realize exactly how complex something like walking is. Moving your body can be harder than it was. But as you recover, there are lots of ways you can improve how well you get around. Learn ways to regain strength and balance and help your mind and body get back in sync.
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Walking, Driving, and Moving Around After a Stroke — National (09/12/2023)
Source: ExpertDriving and Dementia: When it’s time to turn over the keys — National (08/20/2019)
Source: ExpertTom Kalina, MS/OTR, CDRS, talks about seeing different scenarios of older drivers with dementia.
Older Drivers at High Crash Risk are ‘Most Distractible’ — National (04/02/2019)
Source: ExpertOlder drivers rated at high crash risk on a computerized vision test are more likely to have driving problems related to distractions in the car.
Driving Simulator Training Is Associated with Reduced Inhibitory Workload in Older Drivers — National (07/04/2016)
Source: ExpertIn demanding cognitive tasks, older people mostly experience more problems than younger people, and their brain workload is higher.
Time-to-contact estimation errors among older drivers with useful field of view impairments — National (07/01/2016)
Source: ExpertThe objective of this study was to evaluate how UFOV impairments affect time-to-contact estimates in elderly drivers deciding when to make a left turn across oncoming traffic.
Identifying and Remediating Failures of Selective Attention in Older Drivers — National (02/02/2012)
Source: ExpertOlder drivers are primarily overinvolved in crashes at intersections, and failure to attend to regions that contain relevant information about potential hazards is a major contributor to this problem.
Cognitive-Motor Abilities of the Elderly Driver — National (02/01/1992)
Source: ExpertThis article reviews information the effects of old age on motor abilities as it relates to driving behavior.
Visual Requirements for Safety and Mobility of Older Drivers — National (10/01/1991)
Source: ExpertThis paper was done to assess visual deterioration with aging and how to deal with issues in visual functions and driving.
Community Mobility & Driving with Older Adults — National
Source: ExpertCommunity mobility is essential for people meet their daily needs such as going to the grocery store, the pharmacy, the bank and medical appointments.
Health, safety, self-regulation and the older driver: It's not just a matter of age — National
Source: ExpertThe purpose of this research was to examine the impact of age and health on patterns of driving and self-regulation among older adults who still drive.