The following are warning signs that an older adult may need to have a professional test about whether driving is still safe.
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Signs that an Older Adult’s Driving Skills Need Testing — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFitness-to-Drive Screening Measure Online — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Fitness to Drive Screening Measure is not a diagnostic instrument. It is intended to be used by caregivers and/or family members or friends of the driver to assist with the identification of driving difficulty.
MyMobility Plan — National
Source: Professional AssociationWhile it may not be possible to prevent all of these changes, there are actions you and your loved ones can take today, and as you age, to help keep you safe and independent tomorrow. Use this tool to help plan for the future.
Driving & Community Mobility — National
Source: Professional AssociationAOTA is here to assist in your driving programs and projects with resources, tools, frameworks, and partner connections to support your clients and the community.
Sidewalks — National
Source: Professional AssociationSafe, accessible, and well-maintained sidewalks are a fundamental and necessary investment for cities and have been found to enhance general public health maximizing social capital. Read more from NACTO about sidewalk safety.
Keeping Our Older Drivers Safe on the Road — National
Source: US Department of TransportationLearn about how to our older drivers safety on the road by reading the NHTSA older page.
How to Have the Difficult Driving Conversation — National
Source: Professional AssociationRead about how to have a difficult driving conversation in the Alzheimer's Today Magazine.
A Conversation at Thanksgiving Keeping Older Drivers Safe Behind the Wheel — National
Source: Professional AssociationWhen families and older adults plan ahead for community mobility, they have the most choices and the most power.
NCSA Launches New Older Population Data Visualization Tool — National
Source: Professional AssociationThe tool presents data on people 65 and older involved in fatal traffic crashes, and is modeled after the information presented in the Older Population facts sheet. This is the ninth in a series of data visualization tools.
ChORUS Press Release ODSAW 2023 — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationUse the ChORUS press release in your publications to spread the word about older driver safety during ODSAW 2023