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.
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Dementia & Driving Resource Center (A bump in the road) — National (08/16/2011)
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Driving Errors Increase with Age Among Older Drivers: Blind-spot Errors Most Common Mistake — National (06/22/2011)
Source: AssociationEven healthy adults with a safe driving record tend to make more driving errors as they age, including potentially dangerous mistakes, such as failing to check blind spots, according to a new study.
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Driving Simulators Help Older Adults Improve Their Road Skills — National (01/14/2011)
Source: AssociationOlder drivers could benefit from training programs that put them behind the wheel -- in a driving simulator, with an observer who helps them develop their skills, according to a new article.
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Senior Driving Program – CarFit — National (12/02/2009)
Source: AssociationBold City Media speaks with a CarFit representative who explains the company’s senior driving program and finding a vehicle best suited for the driver.
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Crash Risk of Older Drivers After Attending a Mature Driver Education Program — National (11/01/2007)
Source: AssociationThis study was done to determine if crash rates would lessen after post-license education in senior drivers.
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The Case For and Against Mandatory Age-based Assessment of Older Drivers — National (09/01/2006)
Source: AssociationThe study shows both sides, for and against, age-based assessment in senior drivers.
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Determining Older Driver Crash Responsibility from Police and Insurance Data — National (08/08/2005)
Source: AssociationThis study aims to determine the extent to which older drivers can be considered responsible for their crashes.
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Impact of an Educational Program on the Safety of High-risk Older Drivers — National (04/01/2004)
Source: AssociationThis study was done to determine if an individualized educational program to enhance driver safety skills would reduce the crash rate risk in senior drivers.
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Evaluating the Impact of Passengers on the Safety of Older Drivers — Kentucky (01/01/2003)
Source: AssociationOverall, the presence of two or more passengers was found to negatively impact the probability that drivers 75 years of age or older were at fault in crashes.
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Driving Decisions Workbook — National (01/01/2000)
Source: US Department of TransportationThe Department of Transportation and the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute to assist drivers in understanding age-related changes that can affect your ability to drive safely.