Techniques for interviewing caregivers and search and rescue when someone with dementia goes missing by car.
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Husband Goes Missing in Car CO — Colorado (05/31/2013)
Source: Professional AssociationFamily Conversations about Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia & Driving — National (03/01/2013)
Source: Professional AssociationThe Hartford website is a partner with AARP and gives tips on how family members can start conversations with older drivers regarding their health and ability to continue driving.
Old and on the Road: Can We Train Elderly Drivers To Be Safer? — National (02/13/2012)
Source: Professional AssociationThis post reports that University of Massachusetts psychological scientist, Alexander Pollatsek found in his research of older drivers that many of their mistakes behind the wheel come from old driving habits.
Conversations About Senior Driving — National (01/11/2012)
Source: Professional AssociationLiberty Mutual created a video to discuss seniors driving and having conversations about the topic.
Turning Over the Keys: Medical Fitness and Aging Drivers — District of Columbia (08/24/2011)
Source: Professional AssociationThis AAA report was presented at the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Annual (AAMVA) International Conference in 2011.
Cognitive Training Decreases Motor Vehicle Collision Involvement of Older Drivers — Alabama (11/04/2010)
Source: Professional AssociationThis study was done to test cognitive training and motor vehicle collision in senior drivers.
Residual Effects of Hypnotic Drugs in Aging Drivers — National (12/31/2009)
Source: Professional AssociationResearch was conducted to measure the effect of hypnotic drugs on driving performance in aging drivers.
Factors Leading to Older Drivers’ Intersection Crashes — National (09/01/2008)
Source: Professional AssociationOlder drivers are overinvolved in intersection crashes compared with younger drivers, but the reasons are not clearly understood. The purpose of the present study was to identify the factors that lead to older drivers' intersection crashes.
The Case For and Against Mandatory Age-based Assessment of Older Drivers — National (09/01/2006)
Source: Professional AssociationThe study shows both sides, for and against, age-based assessment in senior drivers.
Collisions Involving Senior Drivers: High-risk Conditions and Locations — National (07/01/2006)
Source: Professional AssociationThis study was conducted to better understand the characteristics of crashes involving senior drivers 65 and older.