Addressing the Complex Driving Needs of an Aging Population

David Brian Carr; Ganesh Muneshwar Babulal

doi:10.1001/jama.2023.16093

Addressing the Complex Driving Needs of an Aging Population

JAMA. 2023 Sep 26;330(12):1187-1188. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.16093.

Authors

David Brian Carr¹, Ganesh Muneshwar Babulal^{2

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Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine and Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri.
² Department of Neurology and Institute of Public Health, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri.
³ Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.
⁴ Department of Clinical Research and Leadership, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC.

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Plain language summary

This JAMA Insights reviews the complex driving needs of older individuals and how clinicians can help address these needs, including recommending use of supplemental technology, assessing fitness to drive, and reviewing medications that may impair driving ability.

MeSH terms

Accidents, Traffic / prevention & control
Age Factors
Aged
Automobile Driving*
Health Services Needs and Demand*
Humans

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MeSH terms

Grants and funding