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  1. Vision, Aging, and Driving: The Problems of Older Drivers — National (01/01/1992)

    Source: Expert

    This research was done on adults ages 22-92 years old in regard to their visual difficulties when driving and performing everyday tasks

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  2. Recent Changes in Driving Among Older Adults — National (10/01/1991)

    Source: Expert

    An examination of drivers aged at least 65 years between the years 1980 and 1989.

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  3. Visual Requirements for Safety and Mobility of Older Drivers — National (10/01/1991)

    Source: Expert

    This paper was done to assess visual deterioration with aging and how to deal with issues in visual functions and driving.

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  4. Cardiovascular Disease, Aging and Traffic Accidents — California (08/01/1967)

    Source: Expert

    Mean individual traffic accident and violation rates were compared for 267 “healthy” drivers and 82 senile persons. 

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  5. Helping Elders Retire From Driving — National 

    Source: News

    Today’s Geriatric Medicine published an article on how caregivers, family members, and physicians can help elders retire from driving.

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  6. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation — National 

    Source: Expert

    Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Booklet for Providers

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  7. Cognitive, sensory and physical factors enabling driving safety in older adults — National 

    Source: Expert

    This research includes reviewed literature on cognitive, sensory, motor and physical factors associated with safe driving and crash risk in older adults with the goal of developing a model of factors enabling safe driving behaviour. 

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  8. Health, safety, self-regulation and the older driver: It's not just a matter of age — National 

    Source: Expert

    The 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.

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  9. Enhancing older driver safety: A driving survey and evaluation of the CarFit program — National 

    Source: Expert

    To evaluate CarFit, an educational program designed to promote optimal alignment of driver with vehicle.

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  10. Talking to your parents about driving — National 

    Source: Expert

    Data from the Department of Transportation shows that over 30 million adults over 65 in the US are driving. Many older adults have been driving for 50 or more years, and it can provide a sense of personal independence, which older adults are reluctant to give up. For most seniors, the loss of their driving ability can make them feel isolated and dependent.

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