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New Focus on Older Drivers

Dolly Wagner barely bumped the girl’s bicycle with her car. It wasn’t even enough to knock the 10-year-old to the ground. The girl later giggled about what had happened. But that accident five years ago – the first in five …

Study Finds Boomers Avoid Discussing Concerns With Senior Parents’ Driving

The U.S. population aged 65 and older is estimated to increase from 47 million in 2015 to 72 million in 2030, meaning more senior drivers will be on the roads. This also means that more adult children may need to …

Greater Accident Risk for Senior Drivers With Pets in Car

Senior drivers who always take a pet in the car are at increased risk for being involved in a motor vehicle collision, said University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers. In a study published in Accident Analysis and Prevention on …