Prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines dietary supplements, and even some herbal products, can cause side effects that increase your risk for a fall or motor vehicle crash.
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Medicines Risk Fact Sheet — National
Source: ExpertSafer Workers Mean Safer Roads for All — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationEmployers have a significant role in reducing vehicle crashes. Through workplace policies and education, employers can help protect their workforce, protect their organizations and in turn protect employees' own families.
Understanding Older Drivers — National
Source: US Department of TransportationIt's important to help older drivers make informed decisions about their driving behavior and suggestions on how to begin conversations with an older driver about safety concerns.
Evaluate Your Driving Ability — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationUse AAA Evaluate Your Driving Ability by using their self-rating tool, professional assessment tool, clinical driving assessment tool, and driving skills evaluations.
Recognizing Dementia in Drivers for Law Enforcement — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe Georgia Department of Public Health's 55+ Driver Safety Program hosted a brief series of pop-up presentations focused on aging road users. Here is the presentation recording of "Recognizing Dementia in Drivers for Law Enforcement."
Safe Driving and the Older Adult — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationWhen we think about older adults, the average person's mind drifts to the historical visions of nursing homes, wheelchairs, and gray hair but no more. The face of the older American is changing.
Older than 65 infographic- 2022 — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationRural V.S Urban infographic- 2022 — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationChORUS Law Enforcement Resource — National
Source: Nonprofit Organization3 out of 4 Crashes Involve An Older Driver - 2022 — National
Source: Nonprofit Organization