This online self-paced seminar will help you determine how to assess your loved ones driving skills and provide tools to help you have this important conversation.
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We Need to Talk — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationADA Training — National
Source: ExpertADA National Network offers a variety of training opportunities to increase your knowledge of the ADA. They provide in-person, webcast, or online training on all ADA topics.
Defensive Driving for Mature Drivers — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs we age, it is important to realize that mental reaction, situational awareness, vision, and motor controls may not be as sharp as they once were. Driving in traffic or work zones, through weather or even night becomes more challenging
Mature Driver Improvement Courses — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramThere are ten organizations that offers the PennDOT- approved Basic and Refresher Mature Driving Improvement courses.
Older Road User Program Management — National
Source: US Department of TransportationLean the skills necessary to manage a successful and sustainable older road user safety program. Individuals involved with older road user safety have specific needs that are often not met in other courses.
How Does Your Car Fit — National
Source: Professional AssociationTrihead wrote an article about the benefits of carfit and the importance of having your car fit you to keep you safe on the road.
Few Aging in Place Programs Focus on Rural Areas — National
Source: NewsAging in place can be challenging for many older adults, no matter where they live, but is especially daunting for those living in rural areas.
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?
Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully — National
Source: US Department of TransportationDriving is a key to independence from the moment we get our first license. Most of us want to hold onto that key for as long as we safely can. This resource created by NHTSA can help.
My State Info Traffic Safety Programs for Older Adults California — California
Source: State Agency/ProgramState-based information on programs supporting older drivers in California, including successful strategies, alternate transportation, and funding sources.