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 OrganizationTaking the Keys Away: What to Do If a Senior Won't Stop Driving — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationMany family caregivers sometimes fear that their aging loved ones are no longer safe behind the wheel. Hesitation to act on this worry is normal, but ignoring the warning signs that a senior is unfit to drive is.
Older Driver Safety Infographic — National
Source: Nonprofit Organization3 out of 4 Crashes Involve An Older Driver - 2022 — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationOlder than 65 infographic- 2022 — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationRural V.S Urban infographic- 2022 — 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.
Defensive Driving for Mature Drivers — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs we age, it is important to realize that mental reaction, situational awareness, vision, and motor controls may not be as sharp as they once were. Driving in traffic or work zones, through weather or even night becomes more challenging
Safe Driving and the Older Adult — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationWhen we think about older adults, the average person's mind drifts to the historical visions of nursing homes, wheelchairs, and gray hair but no more. The face of the older American is changing.