Here is a look at senior drivers, key services available to seniors who no longer drive, what to know about them and how to get rides for seniors.
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Alternative Transportation for Seniors — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationChORUS Law Enforcement Resource — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationPhysicians Reporting form — New York
Source: State Agency/ProgramThis form is provided for use by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner to report an individual whose driving ability may be affected due to some physical or mental health.
Mature Driver Improvement Courses — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramThere are ten organizations that offers the PennDOT- approved Basic and Refresher Mature Driving Improvement courses.
ADA 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.
Aging and Disability Transportation Overview — National
Source: ExpertTo ensure that community transportation services are available to everyone, particular attention should be paid to the needs and preferences of older adults and people with disabilities.
Helping older drivers fight distracted driving: NCSU researchers target ‘Attention Failure’ — National
Source: NewsResearcher From North Carolin State University and Texas Tech have developed a straightforward questionnaire that older adults can use to assess their attentional performance during driving
The US. Essential workforce Age 50 and older — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationWell over a third of the U.S essential workforce is age 50 and older, amounting to 16.1 million workers.
Adapted Vehicles — National
Source: US Department of TransportationOlder Adults can often drive safely by making modifications or adding adaptive equipment to their vehicles to meet their specific needs.