During this week we explore options and choices for clients when “life happens,” affecting driving and mobility and occupational therapy’s response to these changes.
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Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Understand, Be Proactive, Plan — National
Source: Professional AssociationOlder Driver Safety Concern Rises In U.S. And Europe As People Age — National
Source: NewsThe number of adults 65 and older increased by 29% between 2012 and 2021 in the United States.
For older adults, mobility is essential to staying engaged, active, and independent, experts say, and many of them continue to be active drivers on the nation's roads.
But in 2021, nearly 7,500 people in that age group were killed in traffic crashes, accounting for 17% of all traffic fatalities.
Driving and ALS — National
Source: Professional AssociationThere are ways to gauge whether you can still safely drive, and transportation alternatives if you need to delegate driving.
ChORUS General Handout — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationGeneral handout provides information about who ChORUS is and how to utilize the site
SDLA Handout — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationNCSA 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.
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.
You hold the keys to your transportation — Florida
Source: Professional AssociationThis tip card addresses the keys to achieving safe mobility for life and directs you to specific transportation resources.
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.
Signs that an Older Adult’s Driving Skills Need Testing — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe following are warning signs that an older adult may need to have a professional test about whether driving is still safe.