When do problems with memory and decision-making affect older adults' ability to drive?

(American Geriatrics Society) Recently, a team of researchers designed a study to learn more about cognitive health and older drivers' crash risks. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, focused on links between levels of cognitive function and crash risk among older drivers without dementia over a 14-year study period. They also assessed the link between changes in cognitive function over time and later risks of crashes.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news