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Preventing Motor Vehicle Accidents Involving The Elderly.

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Running head: UNINTENDED INJURY PREVENTION Preventing Motor Vehicle Accidents involving the Elderly Student’s Name Institution 1 UNINTENDED INJURY PREVENTION 2 Preventing Motor Vehicle Accidents involving the Elderly For a population that is aging rapidly, it remains critical for contemporary American society to redefine some of the factors that amount to safety from unintentional injury among the elderly. The current generation of baby boomers is rapidly approaching retirement and facing different health issues that often make it difficult for the elderly to be as good road users as the younger generations (Sharma, Branscum, & Atri, 2014). Realizing their vulnerability to adversities in cases of accidents, the elderly are more likely to put on seat belts and drive more safely than the younger generation (Yee, Cameron, & Bailey, 2006). However, this does not influence the chances that they could get into accidents, particularly due to health issues that make them less efficient drivers than the younger generations. Notably, the elderly suffer from a range of health issues associated with age, including cases such as arthritis, spine-related health challenges, and are often ...
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