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Special Report - Special Report - July 19, 2012
Driver's safety emphasized as baby boomers get older
Refresher courses allow seniors to build skills, save on car insurance

By Linn Parish
Of the Journal of Business

The number of elderly drivers on the road is projected to increase rapidly as baby boomers enter their retirement years. Already, an emphasis is being placed on driver safety in the senior community.

The need for driver-education refresher courses among seniors is strong, says Monica Zhang, community center manager at Rockwood Retirement Communities South Hill.

"Average age of our folks is 80, and we have a number of residents who continue to drive into their 90s,"...


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