M-CASTL is pleased to announce the release of a new book on maintaining safe mobility for older drivers. The book, entitled "Maintaining Safe Mobility in an Aging Society" was authored by David Eby (M-CASTL Director), Lisa Molnar (M-CASTL Assistant Director), and Paula Kartje (U-M Health System).

About the book
By 2030, 20 percent of the world’s drivers, 60 million in all, will be over the age of 65. Consequently, safe and efficient mobility for older adults is a complex and pressing issue. Maintaining Safe Mobility in an Aging Society addresses the complexities surrounding the booming number of aging drivers and practical solutions for sustaining safe transportation for this growing group.

This plainspoken resource informs safe mobility discussions on a variety of areas, including:

· Necessary skills for safe driving and how age affects them
· Current evidence on how medical conditions and medication hinder driving skills
· Comprehensive screening description and assessment practices, issues, and tools
· Sensitive ways to help older drivers transition into driving cessation
· Impact of advanced vehicle technology on aging drivers
· Approaches to strengthening safety-conscious licensing policies

Maintaining Safe Mobility in an Aging Society is a concise reference that encompasses an impressive breadth of ready-to-access information. Thorough and systematically organized, it is a groundbreaking and indispensable resource for those providing services to seniors as well as those responsible for transportation policy and design.

The book is available for purchase at many locations, including:

     CRC Press
     Amazon.com