A few key decisions can give your heart that extra attention and lower your odds of a heart attack or stroke.
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You and Your Heart: What You Control — National (02/12/2021)
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Transportation Planning with Family — National (02/02/2021)
Source: NewsIt's important to remember you don't have to plan your transportation retirement alone.
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Some Medications and Driving Don’t Mix — National (09/15/2020)
Source: AssociationThe FDA reports on its website that medications and their side effects could be harmful while driving.
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Michigan Law Enforcement Aging Driver Roll Call Video — Michigan (06/13/2016)
Source: State Department of TransportationThis video provides law enforcement professionals with tips to help identify potential cognitive impairment and actions to take when there is a concern.
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Driving Task: How Older Drivers' On-Road Driving Performance Relates to Abilities, Perceptions, and Restrictions — National (06/01/2016)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis study examined a cohort of 227 older drivers and investigated the relationship between performance on the electronic Driver Observation Schedule (eDOS) driving task.
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Functional Outcomes for Older Adults Injured in a Crash — National, Connecticut, Illinois (05/01/2016)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis report explores the health and quality-of-life impacts of crashes among older (65+) and middle-aged (40-55) occupants.
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Assessing Elderly Drivers: Ability Means More Than Age — National (04/08/2015)
Source: AssociationEdmunds.com gives information on its website on how to determine a senior’s driving ability.
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Alzheimer’s Society Podcast April 2014 - Dementia and Driving — National (04/01/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Alzheimer’s Society produced a podcast to discuss the affects of dementia on a senior’s ability to drive.
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Consensus Statements on Driving for Persons with Dementia — National (02/25/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis paper works as a guide for occupational therapists when addressing driving, mobility and dementia in seniors.
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Compendium of Traffic Safety Research Projects (1985-2013) — National (01/01/2014)
Source: US Department of TransportationBrief summaries of research on alcohol-involved driving, drug-involved driving, occupant protection (e.g., seat belts, and child safety seats), speed and other unsafe driving behaviors.