Highway Safety Issues of Older Drivers in Kansas

Highway Safety Issues of Older Drivers in Kansas
Author: Sunanda Dissanayake
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2009
Genre: Older automobile drivers
ISBN:

"The older population (>65 years) numbered 36.8 million in the United States in 2005. By 2030, the number is estimated to be 71.5 million, almost twice as many. An increase in the older population means an increase in older drivers as well. As a result of the natural aging process, the possibility of older drivers being involved in crashes and sustaining severe injuries increases, according to past findings. The objective of this study was to identify characteristics of older drivers involved in crashes in Kansas as well as associated safety issues, which can be used to suggest potential countermeasures for improving safety"--Technical report documentation page

Improving the Safety of Older Road Users

Improving the Safety of Older Road Users
Author: Jane C. Stutts
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2005
Genre: Transportation
ISBN: 0309097525

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 348: Improving the Safety of Older Road Users examines programs and policies in place across the country to improve the safety and mobility of older road users. The report documents a range of strategies and related programs under way in roadway engineering, driver licensing, public information and education, and enforcement and adjudication.

Current Challenges and New Directions in Preventive Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book

Current Challenges and New Directions in Preventive Medicine, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Marie Krousel-Wood
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2023-10-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443129908

In this issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest editor Dr. Marie Krousel-Wood brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Current Challenges and New Directions in Preventive Medicine. Top experts in the field provide evidence-based recommendations and strategies for common preventative medicine topics, including screening and vaccinations. - Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including vaccine preventable diseases and vaccine hesitancy; substance use/opioid use disorder and clinical care; obesity-implementing evidence: strategies in clinical practice; healthcare providers and staff coping and burnout in the era of COVID-19; lifestyle medicine; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on preventive medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.