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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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NJ Man Struck, Killed By Car In Poconos NJ Man Struck, Killed By Car In Poconos
NJ Man Struck, Killed By Car In Poconos A man from New Jersey was pronounced dead after being hit by a car in Pennsylvania, state police said. Allan L. Johnson, 80, of Hackettstown was fatally struck around 12 p.m. Sunday in the area of Paradise Valley Road south of Route 715 in Paradise Township, Monroe County, NJ.com reports citing state police. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver, an 85-year-old Stroudsburg, PA woman, was uninjured, the report says. Additional details about the crash circumstances were not immediately released.

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by Valerie Musson