when asked, most older adults will answer that they are excellent drivers or at least better than many of the younger drivers on the road. Many drivers have some bad habits that can put them at risk of a minor crash or even a ticket.
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Strategies to Improve Driving Safety — National (01/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationPlanning Your Driving and Transportation Plan into the New Year 2021 — National (01/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationDo you know what your driving transportation plan looks like yet? Let ChORUS help you decide.
Give The Gift of Safety — National (12/29/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationChanging one's driving habits can be difficult, but you as a loved one of an older driver, can have a major impact on their safety on the road.
Maintaining mobility and preventing disability are key to living independently as we age — National (11/30/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs we age, we may experience changes in our mobility. there are many reasons for these changes including changes to gait (how we walk) balance, and physical strength. NIA researchers are testing ways to prevent or reverse loss of mobility.
ChORUS Transportation Budgeting Tool — Arizona (10/16/2020)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThe ChORUS Transportation Budgeting Tool allows you to compare your monthly current transportation costs with estimated monthly alternate transportation costs if you were to give up your car. The tool is designed to help you plan for your future transportation needs.
Senior Pedestrian Safety — Washington (09/15/2020)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThe Pinehurst Seattle website lists several tips for senior pedestrians.
Safety Solutions for Older Drivers — National (09/14/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis video by the Roadway Safety Foundation provides best practices for improving community safety through better road design, and offers case studies from Florida and Delaware, as well as interviews with leading traffic safety experts.
Rhode Island: License Renewal — Rhode Island (09/14/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationRhode Island’s Division of Motor Vehicles website states that residents 75 years of age and older licenses are valid for two years.
Is high blood glucose dangerous when driving? — National (09/03/2020)
Source: For Profit OrganizationFor many Americans, driving is a big part of life. Most people with diabetes can do it safely, but there are some things to keep in mind before you get behind the wheel.
Disability Impacts All of Us — National (09/02/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe CDC created an infographic for how disability impacts all our lives as we age.