Researchers have developed a straightforward questionnaire that older adults can use to assess their attentional performance during driving.
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New tool helps older adults monitor 'attentional performance' during driving — National (06/01/2022)
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Research on older Adults' Mobility: 2021 Meeting Summary Report — National (06/01/2022)
Source: US Department of TransportationA meeting to spotlight research on older adults' mobility was held virtually due to COVID in Jan 2021. Under NHTSA sponsorship this meeting provided a multi-disciplinary forum oriented towards interested parties sharing research.
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Traffic Safety Facts- Bicyclists and Other Cyclists- 2020 — National (06/01/2022)
Source: US Department of TransportationTraffic Safety Fact Sheet are released annually by NHTSA to highlight the latest developments and trend data. The most recent year of finalized data is 2020 Data Bicyclist and other Cyclists 2020
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Law Enforcement: Your Role in Older Driver Safety — National (05/26/2022)
Source: AssociationIn this webinar, attendees learned about how to engage older drivers in a thoughtful manner, how to do roadside screening, and where to refer older drivers for more resources to keep them, and our roadways safe.
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Alternative Transportation Handout — National (05/25/2022)
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Questions and Answers Around Older Driver Safety. — National (05/25/2022)
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Transportation gaps may persist for rural older adults despite infrastructure dollars — National (05/24/2022)
Source: NewsSome $2 billion in federal money will soon be unlocked for rural transit projects, but it may not be enough to resolve long-standing accessibility issues older Americans face.
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Introduction to the Clinician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers — National (05/19/2022)
Source: AssociationAOTA created a presentation about the themes of the Clinicians Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers.
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Newly Released Estimates Show Traffic Fatalities Reached a 16-Year High in 2021 — National (05/17/2022)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA projects that an estimated 42,915 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes last year, a 10.5% increase from the 38,824 fatalities in 2020. The project is the highest number of fatalities since 2005.
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Adaptive Driving Aids for Seniors — National (05/17/2022)
Source: AssociationThere are adaptive aids to help seniors stay safely behind the wheel for longer. Learn more about adaptive driving aids for seniors.
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