Maintaining Safe Mobility in an Aging Society

Informationen zum Autor Eby! David W.; Molnar! Lisa J.; Kartje! Paula S. Klappentext As the baby-boomer generation ages! so too does the amount of senior drivers! leading to complex concerns regarding traffic safety and mobility for older adults. This groundbreaking work serves as a complete resource for those providing services to seniors as well as those responsible for transportation policy. It takes a hard look at the skills related to safe driving and how they can be compromised by aging! and provides a comprehensive description of assessment practices! issues! and tools. It includes information to help older adults transition from full driving to driving cessation! and explores various means by which aging individuals can maintain safe mobility. Zusammenfassung Addresses the complexities surrounding the booming number of aging drivers and practical solutions for sustaining safe transportation. This book discusses about safe mobility on a variety of areas, including: necessary skills for safe driving and how age affects them; and evidence on how medical conditions and medication hinder driving skills. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Age-Related Declines in Abilities. Critical Driving Skills. Medical Conditions and Driving. Medications and Driving. Screening Assessment. Licensing, Legal, and Policy Issues. Education and Rehabilitation. Vehicles and Advanced Technology. Roadway Design. Driving Retirement. Other Community Mobility Options. Appendix.

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• Authors: David W. Eby, David W. (University of Michigan Eby, David W. Molnar Eby, Eby David W., Paula S. Kartje, Paula S. (Univ of Michigan Health System Kartje, Kartje Paula S., Lisa J. Molnar, Lisa J. (University of Michigan Molnar, Molnar Lisa J.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.12.2008
• EAN: 9781420064537
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-6453-7
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Human Factors in Transportation; Human Factors in Transportation
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Urban, spatial and country planning; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; TRANSPORTATION / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automotive, Automotive technology and trades, Automotive technology & trades, Transport planning and policy, Transport planning & policy