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Book cover image of Senior Citizens and Driving by Tamara Thompson

Authors: Tamara Thompson
ISBN-13: 9780737740547, ISBN-10: 073774054X
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Cengage Gale
Date Published: June 2008
Edition: Library Edition

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Author Biography: Tamara Thompson

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Table of Contents


Introduction     7
Senior Drivers Are a Growing Public Danger   Robert Davis   Anthony DeBarros     11
Seniors Are Safe Drivers   David S. Loughran   Seth A. Seabury   Laura Zakaras     20
Society Must Balance Safety Concerns with the Needs of Senior Drivers   Dr. Byron Thames     29
The Nation's Roads Increase Driving Dangers for Seniors   Hal Karp     35
Seniors Who Stop Driving Decline Faster Than Those Who Still Drive$dSeniorJournal.com     42
More Seniors than Younger Drivers Die in Auto Accidents$dSeniorJournal.com     46
Seniors Who Cannot Drive Grapple with Isolation   Gordon Dickson     50
Senior Drivers Should Be Screened More Thoroughly Than Others   Katherine Siggerud     54
Taking Keys Away from Senior Drivers Is a Challenge for Families   Janice Gallagher     60
The National Agenda Should Include Senior Driving Issues   Ezra Ochshorn     65
Better Transit Programs Would Help Seniors Give Up Driving   Helen Kerschner   Joan Harris     69
Organizations to Contact     83
Bibliography     90
Index     95

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