Background In many countries, primary care physicians determine whether or not older
drivers are fit to drive. Little, however, is known regarding the effects of cognitive decline on …

While much of the research on aging and driving has focused on sensory and motor
changes, little is known about older drivers and the actual self-regulation adjustments they …

The authors examined perceptions of family physicians regarding their role of monitoring
seniors' driving. Three focus groups were held with family physicians that had 25% or more …

When facing age-related cerebral decline, older adults are unequally affected by cognitive
impairment without us knowing why. To explore underlying mechanisms and find possible …

Introduction: Injuries and fatalities in adult drivers 18–65 years of age have decreased in
recent years due to safer vehicles, enhanced medical policies, and implementation of injury …

Most articles on elder drivers offer either general advice, or review testing protocols that
divide drivers into two distinct groups: safe or unsafe. We believe it is unreasonable to …

Although most aged people remain safe drivers, a greater risk for crashes due to medical
conditions is observed in the elderly. Impairment of important functions for safe driving such …

Late-onset alcoholism is a common occurrence in older adults and may be a consequence
of life-changing events such as retirement, declining health, loss of independence, or loss of …

Introducción: Los Accidentes de Tráfico (AT) son un problema de salud importante por la
mortalidad, morbilidad y discapacidades que originan. Existen tres grupos de mayor riesgo …

Résumé L'évaluation des compétences au volant des conducteurs âgés représente un
problème épineux aussi bien pour les professionnels de la santé que pour les différentes …