Research on Older Adults’ Mobility: 2023 Meeting Summary Report
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2023-06-01
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Abstract:On January 8, 2023, a hybrid meeting to spotlight research on older adults’ mobility (ROAM) was held both virtually via Zoom and in-person in Washington, DC. The meeting date was timed to coincide with the Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting. Under NHTSA sponsorship, this ROAM meeting provided a multi-disciplinary forum where interested parties could share information of completed research, report the progress of ongoing studies, and highlight priorities for future work. Participants included physicians and other medical professionals, occupational therapists and certified driver rehabilitation specialists, State Department of Motor Vehicle officials, mobility service providers, public health practitioners, experts on automated vehicle/advanced driver assistance systems, and other academic and private sector research professionals. ROAM 2023 included a general session and seven breakout sessions devoted to topics related to older adults’ mobility, including the safety implications of limited-term license renewal policies, transportation options for rural and small communities, crashes involving older pedestrians, taxonomy and terms for stakeholders, promoting older driver safety to various State agencies and providers, a national volunteer driver center, safety implications of older drivers’ vehicle choices, and the CarFit educational program. Participants expressed satisfaction that the ROAM meeting agenda was complementary to TRB offerings and appreciation for the opportunity to continue to gather and share information.
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