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 OrganizationRural Older Adult Driver Tailored Research Integrated Plan — National (07/01/2024)
Source: UniversityResearchers will assess participants across several dimensions including physical capability, health, driving behavior and knowledge, driving environment, and access to essential goods and services. Additionally, researchers will collect one month of naturalistic driving data from each participant by deploying VTTI’s proprietary data acquisition system (DAS) in their vehicles.
Between the Lines - NCGHSP — North Carolina (04/08/2024)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLearn about resources and transportation options for older adults with mild cognitive impairments from the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program's latest video, Between the Lines.
The film highlights the process for assessing older adults' driving capabilities, emphasizing early identification and reporting of at-risk drivers. The ending provides guidance for healthcare providers on addressing driving safety in patients with mild cognitive impairment and directing them to resources and evaluations to ensure their safety and independence.
7 Tips for Talking to Aging Parents When it Comes to Driving — National (01/19/2024)
Source: Professional AssociationAs we get older, we start to experience changes inside and out. From our sight and hearing to our memory and motor skills, these changes can affect our everyday lives including how we drive and our ability to drive safely.
How to Talk to Your Loved One about Driving — National (01/19/2024)
Source: Professional AssociationHere are some helpful tips on how to make this conversation as easy and successful as possible.
How to Talk to your Senior about Driving — National (11/16/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationOn the other hand, driving means independence. So, this will be a hard conversation to hold.
ODSAW 2023 Talking Points — National (11/09/2023)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLaw Enforcement Resources on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia — National (09/15/2023)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFive resources provide law enforcement with information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. These resources can be used by professionals to help assess and assist individuals in need.
A Critical Discussion: How to Talk Driver Safety Now with Your Loved One — National (08/08/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationDifficult decisions such as taking away senior driver motor vehicle privileges are faced frequently by many families. The issue their ability to safely of driving is a sensitive topic and requires careful consideration.
Majority of older adults with cognitive impairment still drive — Michigan (07/23/2023)
Source: UniversityResearchers highlight the importance of caregivers having conversations with care recipients and health care professionals about driving.