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Driving is said to help older adults stay mobile and independent, but as their age increases the risk of potentially injuring themselves or others significantly increases as well. In 2019, drivers 65 years and older accounted for 8,760 motor vehicle traffic deaths, and 205,691 non-fatal accidents. [ 4 ]
In the ACTIVE study, older adults who completed 10 hours of BrainHQ brain-speed training exercises reduced at-fault car crashes by 48%. Other research has found that BrainHQ’s exercises can help ...
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In 1979, AARP introduced the nation's first [161] driver safety course geared towards older adults. AARP Driver Safety, [ 162 ] which can be completed in a classroom setting or online, teaches defensive driving techniques and provides "added information on age-related cognitive and physical changes that affect driving". [ 163 ]
In human vision, the useful field of view (or UFOV) is the visual area from which information can be extracted without eye or head movements. [1] UFOV size generally decreases with age, [2] most likely due to decreases in visual processing speed, reduced perception, and increased susceptibility to distraction.
Adult assessments: Adult Self-Report (ASR) – To be completed by the adult. This assesses the adult's adaptive functioning, strengths, and problems. Adult Behavior Checklist (ABCL) – To be completed by a known individual of the adult, meant to reflect answers provided on the ASR. Brief Problem Monitor for Ages 18-59 (BPM/18-59) Older adult ...
Driving phobia, [1] driving anxiety, [1] [2] vehophobia, [3] amaxophobia or driving-related fear (DRF) [4] is a pathological fear of driving. It is an intense, persistent fear of participating in car traffic (or in other vehicular transportation) that affects a person's lifestyle, including aspects such as an inability to participate in certain jobs due to the pathological avoidance of driving.
A new study found that Americans 40 and older could live over five years longer if they exercised as much as the top 25% of the population. Here's what to know.