Approaches to Improving Elders' Safe Driving Abilities
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics
- Vol. 23 (2-3), 25-42
- https://doi.org/10.1080/j148v23n02_02
Abstract
The number of older Americans is expected to increase and they will continue to rely on automobiles as their primary mode of transportation. Inadequate alternatives to driving one's own car result in many elders continuing to drive when they can no longer do so safely. Interventions to enable older drivers to drive safely, longer, are essential so that elders remain active participants within their communities. In this paper, current approaches to assist with older driver safety are reviewed, and additional research needs are identified.Keywords
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