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Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns
Staggering Number Of Potentially Unsafe Elderly Drivers Still Behind Wheel, Study Warns A new study reveals a staggering number of elderly Americans experiencing cognitive decline continue to drive, raising concerns about road safety nationwide. There are approximately 48 million licensed drivers aged 65 and older in the United States, with around 17 percent of seniors suffering from mild cognitive impairment, according to a StudyFinds.org. This situation presents a considerable challenge in ensuring road safety while also preserving the independence of older adults. According to an analysis conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, the healthcare …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing 84-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County: Police (UPDATED) Missing 84-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County: Police (UPDATED)
Missing 84-Year-Old Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County: Police (Updated) A woman who walked away from a retirement community in Gladwyne on Monday has been found deceased, said Lower Merion police.  Nadine Beech, 84, left Waverly Heights, 1400 Waverly Road, around 10:30 a.m. that day, authorities said previously. She was last spotted on the 700 block of Morris Road near Waverly Road in Bryn Mawr, heading south toward Old Gulph Road.  Beech was found dead in Bryn Mawr on Tuesday evening, July 9, police said in an update.  "Her family members have been notified," LMPD said. "Our heartfelt condolences and thoughts are with the family.…

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by Mac Bullock