This presentation has been prepared to help you educate staff and team members on the tools and resources that the Clearinghouse on Older Road User Safety (ChORUS) offers to help respond to callers with concerns about older adult driving safety.
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ChORUS: Your Resource for Helping Callers Presentation — National (08/02/2024)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationCountermeasures That Work: An Introductory Resource For Rural Communities — National (07/01/2024)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis research describes major strategies and countermeasures; summarizes their use,
effectiveness, costs, and implementation time; and provides references to research summaries and studies.ODSAW 2023 Talking Points — National (11/09/2023)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationGeorgia Traffic Safety Quick Facts — Georgia (03/06/2023)
Source: State Agency/ProgramGives a snapshot of the most common factors in crashes involving drivers aged 55 and older: injuries and fatalities demographics, prevention measures, safety resources, and support.
Finding Transportation Services for Seniors — National (04/21/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationThere are many transportations and driving services for elders who can no longer drive themselves. Agingcare can provide ideas on how to search for other transportation options.
Maintaining Mobility Independence in Florida 2020 — Florida (11/02/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationWebinar provided virtually as part of Older Driver Safety Awareness week 2020.
The relationship between age and driving attitudes and behaviors among older Americans — National (05/21/2015)
Source: ExpertDue to a decreasing birth rate and longer life expectancy, the proportion of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to rise in coming years. Drivers over 65 drive two billion miles yearly, a number that will increase. For that reason, it is imperative to understand their attitudes and perceptions. It is also important to understand whether drivers over 65 can be treated as one cohesive group, or if there are differences among them.
Aging (Older) Drivers — Wisconsin
Source: State Agency/ProgramWisconsin has compiled a list of resources for older drivers to help them and their loved ones assess driving safety.
Helping Elders Retire From Driving — National
Source: NewsToday’s Geriatric Medicine published an article on how caregivers, family members, and physicians can help elders retire from driving.
How to Talk With Senior About their Unsafe Driving — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationTalking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence, so giving that freedom can be very difficult to accept.