Please join us to share resources and strategies to improve transportation options and road safety for Americans as they age unbound. We will be using the following questions to guide our discussion.
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ChORUS Older Americans Month Twitter Chat Discussion Prompts — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationSocial Media messaging for Older Americans Month 2023 — National
Source: Professional AssociationUse ChORUS Older Americans Month Social media messaging to your posts to help spread awareness of older driver safety.
Providing Options to Rural Older Adults — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFor older adults living in rural communities, the challenge of aging in place is often magnified. What specific programs and policies have proven successful and could be replicated?
My State Info Traffic Safety Programs for Older Adults North Carolina — North Carolina
Source: State Agency/ProgramState-based information on programs supporting older drivers in North Carolina, including successful strategies, alternate transportation, and funding sources.
North American Conference on ELDERLY MOBILITY — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThis guide showcases several national and international noteworthy practices presented during each conference track: alternative transportation, infrastructure and vehicles, driver education and training, driver screening and assessment, and housing and land use.
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation — National
Source: ExpertMedicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Booklet for Providers
Enhancing older driver safety: A driving survey and evaluation of the CarFit program — National
Source: ExpertTo evaluate CarFit, an educational program designed to promote optimal alignment of driver with vehicle.
Occupational Therapy Toolkit — National
Source: ExpertThe Occupational Therapy e handouts are organized by 85 treatment guides and are based on current research and best practice.
Alaska: Department of Administration — Alaska
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe site also explains Alaska’s state law regarding driver license renewal and how to maintain driving privileges.
Older Drivers Safety Program — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramOlder drivers have an excessively high rate of motor vehicle fatalities compared to other adult age groups, on a per vehicle mile traveled (VMT) basis.