Download or read book The older wiser driver written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: D. Centre on Aging University of Victoria EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As the proportion of elderly people in the population continues to increase over the next two decades, it is estimated that the number of older adults driving on the roads will more than double. [...] The Older & Wiser Driver: A Self-Assessment Program, 2003 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We would like to acknowledge the assistance of Meadow Schoeder, a 4th year undergraduate student at the University of Victoria, for the data coding and analysis, as well as her participation in the educational sessions. [...] First, the utility of a brief educational intervention that encourages self-evaluation of driving skills in the context of driving tips, strategies, and information on alternative modes of transportation was investigated. [...] The Older & Wiser Driver: A Self-Assessment Program, 2003 3. FINDINGS The findings are presented in the following order: 1) a description of the participant characteristics including: a. driving status and history; b. driving behaviours; and c. driving and transportation knowledge; 2) the distribution of scores on the Older and Wiser Driver Self-Assessment Questionnaire along with the meaning of t [...] The Older & Wiser Driver: A Self-Assessment Program, 2003 % of Participants % of participants b) Driving Behaviours Study participants were asked to indicate the following driving behaviours: the number of miles they drive per week; the various purposes for their driving; the driving situations that make them uncomfortable; and self-imposed restrictions.
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Download or read book The Senior Driver s Survival Guide written by Norman Klein and published by Author House. This book was released on 2010-05-20 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Senior Drivers! Your future is in jeopardy. A disturbing situation is developing in the United States. Since people are living longer, the number of drivers over 65 is escalating three times as rapidly as the general driving population. Older people have difficulty concentration, shorter attention spans and failing vision among other ailments. Unfortunately this results in frequent driving mishaps, sometimes with catastrophic results. Taking away their driving privileges would deprive them of their self esteem and independence. This could happen if they continued to have accidents caused by their propensity to get distracted easily and lose concentration. Some states have already enacted laws requiring re-exams for seniors. No doubt many more will follow. Driving slower in traffic is not the answer. This could cause accidents. Driving too fast would be worse since a person’s attention span and reaction time deteriorate with age. It does not matter how skillful he or she once were, aging diminishes skill in almost all areas including the operation of a motor vehicle. Driving today has become more complex as many more cars are on the road. When seniors started to drive, turnpikes and expressways were non existent. After observing the avoidable accidents seniors were having, and realizing how their ranks were exploding, I decided to write “The Senior Driver’s Survival Guide” – subtitled What You Must Know to Protect Your Driving Privileges. Its contents can enable older drivers to drive with a more acute awareness and help them to be better drivers in their “Golden” years. It is an important book which has the power to change and save lives.
Download or read book Older and Wiser Rider written by Holly A. Tuokko and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition, although the reported general health of most participants was good and did not change over the course of the study, some drivers limited their driving due to health and mobility concerns. [...] To assess the impact of group transit training, volunteers were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group that received no training, a group who received group transit training only, and a group that received group transit training and a free three-month bus pass which was specially encoded to collect data on the frequency for which the participants used the bus. [...] In this report, we describe a collaborative project undertaken by researchers at the Centre of 4 The Older and Wiser Rider Aging, University of Victoria, BC Transit, Silver Threads, and the Capital Regional District (CRD) Traffic Safety Commission to examine the transportation habits of older adults and the impact of group transit training. [...] Participants then proceeded to take a short bus ride where the driver demonstrated how to swipe a bus pass, how to ring the bell to request the next stop, how to get off the bus, and pointed out certain indicators within the bus (e.g., the sign indicating the requested next stop). [...] As the figure shows, a large portion (48.4%) of respondents reported that driving is the form of transportation they use most often, compared to 22.5% who use the bus, and 16.4% who ride as a passenger in a car.
Download or read book Future of Intelligent and Extelligent Health Environment written by Renata Glowacka Bushko and published by IOS Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human body and the world in which it functions is a changing complex adaptive system. We are able to collect data about it, but the challenge is to infer local dynamics from that data. Intelligent Caring Biomechatronic Creatures and Healthmaticians have a better chance of inferring the dynamics that needs to be understood than human physicians.
Download or read book Human Centered Design written by Masaaki Kurosu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-07-14 with total page 1125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 13th International Conference on Human–Computer Interaction, HCI Inter- tional 2009, was held in San Diego, California, USA, July 19–24, 2009, jointly with the Symposium on Human Interface (Japan) 2009, the 8th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, the 5th International Conference on Universal Access in Human–Computer Interaction, the Third International Conf- ence on Virtual and Mixed Reality, the Third International Conference on Internati- alization, Design and Global Development, the Third International Conference on Online Communities and Social Computing, the 5th International Conference on Augmented Cognition, the Second International Conference on Digital Human Mod- ing, and the First International Conference on Human Centered Design. A total of 4,348 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry and gove- mental agencies from 73 countries submitted contributions, and 1,397 papers that were judged to be of high scientific quality were included in the program. These papers - dress the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of the design and use of computing systems. The papers accepted for presentation thoroughly cover the entire field of human–computer interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas.
Download or read book Aging and Addiction written by Carol Colleran and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-04-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors, both experts in the field of addiction treatment and intervention, provide a respectful, definitive guide for recognizing and addressing substance abuse among older adults. Addiction among older adults is a hidden and hushed problem. Signs and symptoms of alcohol or medication abuse can easily be mistaken for conditions related to aging. And even when friends or family members recognize signs of addiction, they often discount the need for intervention or treatment. With an estimated three million older Americans struggling with alcohol and drug misuse and abuse, Aging and Addiction is a much-needed resource. The authors, both experts in the field of addiction treatment and intervention, provide a respectful, definitive guide for recognizing and addressing substance abuse among older adults. Key topics include: understanding the relationship between aging and addiction, finding help for a loved one, and recognizing the treatment needs of older adults.Key features and benefitsauthors are widely recognized experts in the field of addictionaddresses one of the nation's most underestimated, under treated health problemsprovides how-to-help information for family members and friends
Download or read book The Perfect Match written by Dennis Ross and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-28 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How far would you go to save someone you love? Nick Seratino is a vibrant, handsome young man starting college when he receives a terrible diagnosis. He has end stage renal disease, requiring dialysis and ultimately a new kidney, and is placed on a transplant waiting list. Emilio Seratino is not willing to watch his son waste away. There are “many options” for a new kidney, and Emilio plans to utilize them all. When patients ahead of Nick on the waiting list start mysteriously dying, the authorities are called in to investigate. Meanwhile, Nick’s condition digs up family secrets better left buried. Much as John Grisham educates readers about legal topics, Dr. Dennis Ross showcases his medical knowledge in The Perfect Match, teaching readers about kidney failure with many a thrilling twist and turn up to the final bloody crescendo.
Download or read book A Compendium of Effective Evidence based Best Practices in Prevention of Neurotrauma written by Richard Volpe and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portrays examples of injury prevention practices that have the potential to reduce the incidence of neurotauma injuries, and by providing a detailed methodology that is effective in identifying innovative best practices.
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Download or read book Railway Man written by Mitchell Deaver and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railway Man begins with author Mitchell Deaver paying a nostalgic visit to Bickle signal box, base of boyhood adventures described in his first book Railway Boy. Shortly after, he leaves rural Yorkshire for life in the big cities. It is 1968. Railway Man describes the emotionally devastating draw-down of steam traction on British Railways. Three steam sheds remain: Carnforth, Lostock Hall and Rose Grove. The end comes when the last steam train runs on 11th August. The total steam ban is unbearable. Mitchell Deaver's brainchild, the Return to Steam Committee, tries to get steam back on British Railways. In 1980 Mitchell Deaver achieves a boyhood dream and becomes a signalman on the busy North London Line. Railway Man describes the realities of operating a mechanical signal box, one that is open continuously. Life as a signalman is not without incident. A mischievous letter prompts a visit from senior management. Signal box operations degenerate into a scene from the Marx Brothers. A signalmen's night out turns into a baffling conspiracy. In this true story set in the cities of Birmingham, Liverpool and London and spanning two decades, Railway Man describes a monumental battle between, on one side, Mitchell Deaver's love of railways and, on the other, forces that try to draw him elsewhere. Which side wins?
