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  1. Rides In Sight — National (09/14/2020)

    Source: Professional Association

    Rides in Sight provides a national database to search for transportation options available to seniors anywhere in the U.S.

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  2. Should You Rent a Car or Drive Your Own On Your Next Road Trip? — National (07/02/2020)

    Source: State Agency/Program

     AARP put together a list of things to consider when you are preparing for summer travel, whether you should be driving a rental car or your own car. 

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  3. Self-perceptions and Current Practices of High-risk Older Drivers: Implications for Driver Safety Interventions — North Carolina (07/01/2020)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    Comfort Keepers Senior Care Durham & Chapel Hill discusses safe driving for seniors in their video.

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  4. The Older Driver AAFP — National (05/15/2020)

    Source: Professional Association

    An 81-year-old man came for a routine visit with his wife, who mentioned that her husband has become more forgetful and confused and requires more assistance with his activities of daily living.

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  5. Traffic Safety and Older Drivers — National (03/01/2020)

    Source: Professional Association

    This article talks about age related changes and impact on driving safety, cognition and reaction times, visual impairment, injuries and prevention.

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  6. Rural Older Drivers: — National (11/01/2019)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    Rural driving is more than twice as dangerous as urban driving (for all age groups). The traffic fatality rate in rural areas are much higher than urban areas. 

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  7. Gap Exists Between Seniors’ Opinion of Driving Ability and Performance — National (05/29/2019)

    Source: Professional Association

    The majority of older adults rate themselves as excellent drivers though one in four had a wreck in the previous five years.

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  8. Driving With Hearing Loss — National (04/15/2019)

    Source: Professional Association

    A third of people over 65 have some degree of hearing loss. The average person who notices a problem with their hearing waits about 7 years before seeking help. That means there's a whole lot of drivers with hearing impairments on the road

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  9. Indiana: Older Driver Information — Indiana (03/06/2019)

    Source: Professional Association

    DMV.com covers senior drivers in Indiana by stating that drivers up to age 75 are required to renew their license every 4 years. Drivers ages 75 to 85 can renew their license for a period of 3 years.

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  10. Arkansas: Senior Drivers — Arkansas (03/06/2019)

    Source: Professional Association

    DMV.com details the license renewal process for senior drivers in the state of Arkansas.

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