Additional information showing how the DOSCI tool was developed and tested as a roadside screening tool can be found at the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health.
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Development of a curriculum and roadside screening tool for Law enforcement identification of medical impairment in aging drivers — National (12/03/2016)
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Senior Health: Seniors Need to Consider When to Give Up Driving — National (09/10/2016)
Source: NewsDo you worry about your driving? Is your family “pestering” you about your driving? Broaching the subject of driving with an older person is usually a difficult task. In our society, driving is associated with independence and freedom.
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Steering to Safety — National (08/28/2016)
Source: AssociationHome Instead Senior Care recently launched an online program that provides tips to make the conversation with an older adult about their driving ability a little easier.
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Driving Simulator Training Is Associated with Reduced Inhibitory Workload in Older Drivers — National (07/04/2016)
Source: AssociationIn demanding cognitive tasks, older people mostly experience more problems than younger people, and their brain workload is higher.
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Time-to-contact estimation errors among older drivers with useful field of view impairments — National (07/01/2016)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe objective of this study was to evaluate how UFOV impairments affect time-to-contact estimates in elderly drivers deciding when to make a left turn across oncoming traffic.
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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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The Older Driver with Cognitive Impairment: Perceptions of Driving Ability and Results of a Behind the Wheel Test — National (02/04/2016)
Source: AssociationOlder adult drivers with cognitive impairment pose a potential safety risk to themselves and others.