Emerging Issues in Safe and Sustainable Mobility for Older Persons

描述（由申请人提供）：随着人口老龄化，与老年人的行动能力和独立性相关的研究和出版物数量急剧增加。这个主题是TRB老年人安全行动委员会（ANB60）的领域。该委员会受运输研究委员会委托组织一次会议，汇集世界各地的科学家，介绍并最终发表该领域的最新研究成果。关于这些问题的最后一次会议/最新情况是在1999年。本次会议围绕以下四个关键领域展开：人口结构变化：这一重点领域将重点关注持证司机人口结构的变化（尤其是老年女性司机的指数级增长），以及老年人选择居住的地方和社区设计。不断变化的卫生保健环境：这个重点领域将突出与虚弱有关的问题，以及对大脑健康和健身的新兴研究。将讨论运动、认知训练和其他干预措施如何影响驾驶和行动问题。变化和新兴的照顾者：这个重点领域将强调照顾者在满足老年人交通需求方面的作用。议题将包括交通选择、护理人员报销和2006年寿命暂缓法案。政策变化：该重点领域将突出当前国家和地方基础设施系统、公共交通以及私人解决方案的激励和障碍方面的问题。此外，围绕老年人驾驶执照的辩论将成为焦点。提出的“老年人安全与可持续移动的新问题”会议将为科学家提供一个展示他们最新研究的机会，而由此产生的“事故分析与预防”特刊将作为一个传播渠道。本次会议的总体目标是为政策制定者、研究人员、行业合作伙伴和国家机构创造一个机会，公开讨论当前的问题和可能的解决方案，围绕老年人安全和可持续移动的障碍。会议的结构使所有与会者都可以参加所有全体会议、论文会议和海报会议，这是许多国家/国际会议所缺乏的一个关键特点，这些会议的重点更广泛。会议定于8月30日至9月1日在华盛顿文华东方酒店举行，预计参加人数为250-300人。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): With the aging of the population there has been a tremendous growth in the number of studies and publications related to the mobility and independence of older adults. This topic is the domain of the TRB Committee on Safe Mobility for Older Adults (ANB60). This committee was given the charge by the Transportation Research Board to organize a conference to bring together scientists from around the world for presentation and ultimately publication of the latest research findings in this area. The last conference/update on these issues occurred in 1999. The conference is organized around four key areas in which changes or breakthroughs have recently been identified with respect to older drivers and sustainable mobility: Changing Demographics: This focus area will highlight changes in the demographics of licensed drivers (especially the exponential increase in older women drivers, as well as where older adults are choosing to live and the design of communities. Changing Health Care Environment: This focus area will highlight issues related to frailty, and emerging research on brain health and fitness. How exercise, cognitive training, and other interventions impact driving and mobility issues will be discussed. Changing and Emerging Caregivers: This focus area will highlight the role of caregivers in meeting the transportation needs of older adults. Topics will include issues related to transportation options, reimbursement for caregivers, and the 2006 lifespan respite bill. Changing Policy: This focus area will highlight Issues regarding the current national and local infrastructure systems, public transit, and incentives and barriers for private solutions. Additionally, debate surrounding driver's licensing for older adults will be a focus. The proposed Emerging Issues in Safe and Sustainable Mobility for Older Persons Conference will serve as an opportunity for scientists to present their latest research, and the resulting special issue of Accident Analysis and Prevention will serve as a dissemination outlet. The overall objective of this conference is to create an opportunity for policy makers, researchers, industry partners, and state agencies to openly discuss current issues and possible solutions surrounding barriers to the safe and sustainable mobility for older adults. The conference is structured such that all participants can attend all plenary, paper, and poster sessions, a key feature that is lacking in many national/international conferences which are more broadly focused. The conference is scheduled from August 30 - Sept. 1 in Washington D.C. at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel with an anticipated number of 250-300 participants. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The proposed conference on Emerging Issues in Safe and Sustainable Mobility for Older Persons is designed to bring scientists, policy makers, industry stakeholders, and representatives from government agencies together to openly discuss issues and potential solutions to barriers with respect to the safe mobility of older adults. The conference is organized around four key themes which all have an impact on the mobility of older adults: changing demographics, changing health care environment, changing and emerging caregivers, and changing policy.