PennDOT's video about crosswalks is information for the pedestrian and for the driver.
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PennDOT Safety -- Crosswalks — National (07/24/2020)
Source: ExpertDriving with Sleep Apnea — National (06/13/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationNHTSA gives tips on driving with sleep apnea. Pulling over when feeling drowsy and talking to a healthcare provider about treatment options are among suggested things to do about sleep apnea.
Driving with Vision Disorders — National (06/13/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis video produced by NHTSA talks about the three vision disorders that can greatly impact a senior’s ability to drive safely: cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
When taking away keys, don’t drive loved ones into a corner — National (06/01/2020)
Source: UniversityThe University of Mississippi Medical Center wrote a blog about what it is like for them as medical professionals having conversations with their older patients about driving and driving retirement.
Plan for the Road Ahead- Boomers — National (02/20/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationMake a transportation plan.
Generations- Plan For the Road Ahead — National (02/20/2020)
Source: ExpertMake a transportation plan.A Road Less Traveled: Older Men Struggle More Than Women as Driving Decreases — National (02/18/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationNew AAA report find genders handle reductions in driving differently.
Driving Retirement! Helping Aging Parents Plan For Driving Retirement — National (09/19/2019)
Source: Professional AssociationDr. Regina Koepp will answer the question, “what is driving retirement?”, and gives tips for talking with seniors about stopping driving.
Assessing and Counseling the Older Driver — National (08/19/2019)
Source: ExpertDr. Ericka Tung, a Geriatrician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses her article which offers guidelines to patients, families, and the clinicians who counsel them, on assessing the safety of the older adult driver.
Keeping Older Drivers Safe — National (04/08/2019)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLearn about the many variables that impact driving ability, how driving skills are assessed, how to talk with an older driver about driving concerns, and how to develop solutions for transportation alternatives.