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  1. Why Doctors Don’t Like to Discuss Driving with Older Patients — National (09/13/2019)

    Source: University

    “Some adults may prefer advice from a doctor, while others prefer straight talk from family, friends or peers.”

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  2. Driving and Dementia: When it’s time to turn over the keys — National (08/20/2019)

    Source: Expert

    Tom Kalina, MS/OTR, CDRS, talks about seeing different scenarios of older drivers with dementia. 

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  3. Assessing and Counseling the Older Driver — National (08/19/2019)

    Source: Expert

    Dr. Ericka Tung, a Geriatrician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses her article which offers guidelines to patients, families, and the clinicians who counsel them, on assessing the safety of the older adult driver. 

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  4. How Your Health Can Affect Driving — National (05/23/2019)

    Source: News

     We find that your health and not your age often matters most. And driving may become especially difficult for an older person if a medical condition exacerbates the aging process.

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  5. Driving With Hearing Loss — National (04/15/2019)

    Source: Professional Association

    A third of people over 65 have some degree of hearing loss. The average person who notices a problem with their hearing waits about 7 years before seeking help. That means there's a whole lot of drivers with hearing impairments on the road

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  6. Keeping Older Drivers Safe — National (04/08/2019)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Learn about the many variables that impact driving ability, how driving skills are assessed, how to talk with an older driver about driving concerns, and how to develop solutions for transportation alternatives.

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  7. Assessing and Counseling the Older Driver: A Concise Review for the Generalist Clinician — National (03/23/2019)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Older drivers are putting more miles on the road during their golden years. Clinicians can then make recommendations about fitness to drive and appropriate referrals for rehabilitation or alternative transportation resources. 

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  8. Cognitive Impairment Traffic Contact — National (01/01/2019)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Watch steps an officer takes in identifying an aging driver with cognitive impairments, how to call a family members, and how to make a referral to the DMV. 

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  9. Before You Give Up the Keys: Create a Roadmap for Transportation Independence — National (01/22/2018)

    Source: News

    This booklet provides action steps and resources for those making the decision about whether to continue driving.

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  10. Can Your Older Patients Drive Safely? — National (09/01/2017)

    Source: Local Program

    In many areas of the world, driving is an essential part f life and, for reasons of comfort, convenience, and security, remains the primary mode of transportation among older adults. 

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