Under an agreement, NHTSA and AGS developed companion professional and public education products to increase the availability of safe driving resources for both clinicians and older drivers and their caregivers.
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AGS NHTSA Safe Driving Summary 2020 — National (12/17/2020)
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Cognitive Impairment Traffic Contact — National (01/01/2019)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationWatch steps an officer takes in identifying an aging driver with cognitive impairments, how to call a family members, and how to make a referral to the DMV.
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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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Family Conversations about Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia & Driving — National (03/01/2013)
Source: AssociationThe Hartford website is a partner with AARP and gives tips on how family members can start conversations with older drivers regarding their health and ability to continue driving.
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Driving Transitions Education (Tools, Scripts, And Practices) — National (06/01/2009)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA's publication "Driving Transitions Education (Tools, Scripts, And Practices)"
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Characteristics of Traffic Crashes Among Young, Middle-aged, and Older Drivers — National (05/01/1999)
Source: AssociationThis is a study of the varying characteristics of car crashes among young, middle-aged and older drivers.
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Confidence In, and Self-rating Of, Driving Ability Among Older Drivers — Connecticut (05/01/1998)
Source: AssociationActive drivers in a representative cohort of older individuals age 77 years and older in New Haven, Connecticut were interviewed.
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North Dakota: Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers — North Dakota
Source: AssociationSummary of information for physicians and others pertaining to older driver licensing regulations in North Dakota.
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Older Drivers and Cataract: Driving Habits and Crash Risk — National
Source: AssociationThis article discusses the impact of cataract, a vision impairment, on senior drivers.