Distracted driving is doing another activity that takes the driver's attention away from driving. It can increase the chance of a motor vehicle crash. Visit the CDC website for find more information.
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Distracted Driving — National
Source: ExpertAging in Place: Growing Older at Home — National
Source: ExpertPlanning ahead is hard because you never know how your needs might change. The NIH wrote an article about how to age in place.
Checklist of Community Mobility Skills — National
Source: Professional AssociationThis tool merges individual functional mobility with demands required transportation type to assist in identifying transportation options that support and/ or increase safe and effective community mobility.
Older Driver — National
Source: US Department of TransportationIf you are an older driver or a caregiver, NHTSA encourages you to talk about driving safety. They offer materials to help you understand the effects of aging and driving.
Fitness- to- Drive Screening — National
Source: UniversityThe FTDS is a web-based tool for caregivers, and or family members of older drivers and clinicians to identify at-risk older drivers.
Driving concerns among older adults: Associations with driving skill, behaviors, and experiences — National
Source: ExpertThe purpose of this investigation was to determine what older adults find most concerning about driving as they age and how these concerns are related to driving skills, behaviors, and experiences.
State Driver Licensing Agencies Resources for Older Americans Month — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationChORUS offers a wealth of resources that promote older driver safety. We have curated lists to provide the perfect starting point for exploring resources, materials, and tools specific to you
Medical Professionals Resources for Older Americans Month — National
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Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFamily Member and Caregiver Resources for Older Americans Month — National
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