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Driving Patterns Linked to Cognitive Decline in Seniors

1/30/2026

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A study at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference links driving patterns to cognitive decline.
The researchers tracked 220 seniors in St. Louis, Missouri, over five years.
Decreased driving frequency, repetitive routes, and unsafe driving correlated with white matter damage, while ACE inhibitors were linked to safer driving.
The study notes that further research is needed to confirm these findings.

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Story summary

A study at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference links driving patterns to cognitive decline.
The researchers tracked 220 seniors in St. Louis, Missouri, over five years.
Decreased driving frequency, repetitive routes, and unsafe driving correlated with white matter damage, while ACE inhibitors were linked to safer driving.
The study notes that further research is needed to confirm these findings.