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Resources for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety: Older Driver Safety Awareness Week — National (10/26/2022)
Source: Professional Association10 OTC and Prescription Drugs that Can Impair Your Driving — National (10/24/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationYour healthcare provider or pharmacist can help if your medication is affecting your driving. Let them know if you’re having this side effect.
Solo Agers Facing the Future Need a Network of Friends — National (10/06/2022)
Source: ExpertWith no close relatives to depend on, these older Americans look to community for caregiving support.
Should You Get A Professional Driving Safety Assessment? — National (09/26/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationShepherd Center of NOVA provides information on the importance of driving safety assessments and how they can help individuals determine any necessary adjustments to increase their driving safety, especially as they age.
Older Adults and Driving: Challenging Stereotypes — National (09/22/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationAs the saying goes, age is just a number. There is no specific age limit on driving. In fact, some older adults continue driving past the age of 100 with good driving records.
Bicycle Safety Tips That All Seniors Should Follow — National (09/01/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationRead these bicycle safety tips for seniors to make bike riding a safer - and more enjoyable experience.
America’s Rural Roads — National (09/01/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationOlder drivers also experience slower cognition, have longer reaction times, and may have difficulty with some of the physical aspects of the driving tasks.
Driving and Multiple Sclerosis: How to Stay Safe — National (08/24/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis article will provide helpful tips for how you can stay safe while driving with MS.
Bad Medicine? Many Drivers Hit the Road on Potentially Impairing Medications — National (07/21/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationAAA surveyed many drivers to see how many people are taking medications issues were not warned by their healthcare provider regarding the possible dangerous impact on driving.
Traffic Safety Facts Older Population - 2020 — National (07/12/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFor the purpose of this fact sheet, the term "older" in relation to population, drivers, occupants, and nonoccupants- refers to people 65 and older.