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  1. Associations Between Falls and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults: A LongROAD Study — National (03/01/2016)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This study examines the relationship between falls and subsequent motor vehicle crash involvement among older drivers. 

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  2. Senior drivers who take sleeping pills at higher risk for crashes — National (02/29/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    Senior drivers who take sleeping pills are at higher risk for vehicle crashes.

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  3. The Older Driver with Cognitive Impairment: Perceptions of Driving Ability and Results of a Behind the Wheel Test — National (02/04/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    Older adult drivers with cognitive impairment pose a potential safety risk to themselves and others. 

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  4. Infographic: 3 Tips to Stop a Person with Dementia From Driving When Reasoning Didn’t Work — National (01/19/2016)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    The Alzheimer’s blog posted an infographic (via www.alz.org) with 3 tips on how to stop a person with dementia from driving when reasoning with them hasn’t worked.

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  5. Public transportation fear — National (01/19/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    I need to stop driving, but I am afraid to ride public transportation. Would love any thoughts on options. I live in a mid-size city with bus & subway, but both feel too crowded and rushed.

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  6. Driving Cessation and Health Outcomes in Older Adults — National (01/18/2016)

    Source: Expert

    Study aims to determine what effect driving cessation may have on subsequent health and well-being in older adults.

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  7. Driver Orientation Screen for Cognitive Impairment — National (01/01/2016)

    Source: Professional Association

    DOSCI Tool short training video. 

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  8. The Case For and Against Mandatory Age-based Assessment of Older Drivers — National (09/01/2006)

    Source: Professional Association

    The study shows both sides, for and against, age-based assessment in senior drivers.

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  9. Driving Cessation: The Perspective of Senior Drivers — National (08/03/2006)

    Source: Professional Association

    An educational intervention to aid older drivers in self‐evaluating driving skills and coping with the driving cessation dilemma is proposed.

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  10. Giving Up Driving May Be Express Lane To Long-term Care — National (07/19/2006)

    Source: News

    Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have found that elders who stay behind the wheel are less likely to enter nursing homes or assisted living centers than those who have never driven or who have given up driving altogether.

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