Grandparenting Kid's & Teen Health Parenting Drivers Admit to Using Cellphones While Driving, Even with Kids in the Car By Jane Farrell article A study done at the University of California, San Diego and published in August 2015 in Journal of Transport & … Read More→
Marriage When One Spouse Stops Driving, Both Suffer Negative Consequences By article When one elderly spouse hangs up the car keys, both partners are less likely to work or volunteer, according to … Read More→
Senior Health Mature Motorists Worse at Texting and Driving By Jane Farrell article A Wayne State University interdisciplinary research team in Detroit has made a surprising discovery: older, more mature motorists, who typically … Read More→
_ Senior Health Coping with The Dangers of Winter Driving By Jane Farrell article Having your car break down in normal weather is frustrating enough, but being trapped in a blizzard is a frightening … Read More→
over-the-counter medicines OTC Meds May Affect Your Driving By Jane Farrell article Anyone who operates a vehicle of any typeΓÇöcar, bus, train, plane, or boatΓÇöneeds to know there are over-the-counter medicines that … Read More→
_ Safer Driving With ΓÇ£Emotion DetectorsΓÇ¥ By Jane Farrell article Technology that identifies the seven universal emotions -- fear, anger, joy, sadness, disgust, surprise, and suspicion – can help make driving safer, according to a study done at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
_ Aging Well Driving? Better Not Drink -- At All By Jane Farrell article For older drivers, as little as one drink may be too much, according to new research. Investigators from the University of Florida analyzed how drinking legally non-intoxicating levels of alcohol affect the driving skills of people aged 25 to 35 and those aged 55 to 70.
_ Aging Well Self-Driving Cars for the Elderly, Disabled, & Blind By article Self-driving vehicles have the potential to provide increased mobility for the elderly, the disabled and the blind, according to a study done by the RAND Corporation, a non-profit think tank. However, the study also points out that while the autonomous vehicles offer the promise of significant benefits to society, they also raise several policy challenges, including the need to update insurance liability regulations and privacy concerns such as who will control the data generated by this technology.
_ Hobbies Make Gardening with Kids Enjoyable By Jane Farrell article Gardening is good for the mind, body, and spirit. It is also good for the youngsters in our lives. Research … Read More→
_ Stroke Cognitive impairment after stroke is common, and early diagnosis and treatment needed By Jane Farrell article A recent scientific statement by the American Heart Association shows that over half of people who have had a stroke … Read More→
_ Brain Health Does Language Affect Stroke Recovery? By Jane Farrell article Research has shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. Now, a new study … Read More→
_ Sleep Health Can't sleep at night? By Jane Farrell article Having poor sleep hygiene can lead to exhaustion that can affect everything from your job performance to driving while drowsy. … Read More→
_ Memory and Aging By Jane Farrell article Many older adults worry about their memory and other thinking abilities. For example, they might be concerned about taking longer … Read More→
_ Preventing Isolation and Boredom among Seniors By Jane Farrell article We read a great deal about seniorsΓÇÖ physical health, but their mental and social health doesnΓÇÖt seem to get nearly … Read More→
_ Is It Just Forgetfulness? By Jane Farrell article Many people become worried about forgetfulness as they age. Mild forgetfulness, such as losing things from time to time, can … Read More→
_ 10 Common Mistakes Caregivers Make By Jane Farrell article The aging process can be difficult to process for both the aging parents and the adult children. Issues with acceptance … Read More→
_ Vision Health Lighthouse Guild Offers Tips for Glaucoma Awareness Month By Jane Farrell article Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, affecting over 3 million people in the United States alone. … Read More→
_ Alcohol use Dealing with Underage Drinking By Jane Farrell article Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance among … Read More→