AUTO Baseline in Older Adults SUCCESS STORY Challenge The United States population is aging. The U.S. Census Bureau anticipates that by 2035, older adults will outnumber children for the fi rst time in U.S. history. 1 As seniors age, they often face the diffi cult decision of whether—and when—to stop driving. Today’s seniors are outliving their ability to drive safely by 7 to 10 years on average, all while many experience health effects like declining vision and cognition and take medicines that can affect driving safety. 2,3 But driving and maintaining independence are closely linked. So, the decision about whether to stop driving can be challenging for everyone—the older adults, their caregivers, and their physicians. How should a caregiver or physician handle the tough c

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