Key safety precautions that seniors should take to protect themselves while using ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft. These tips enable them to enjoy greater independence while safeguarding their well-being.
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20 Rideshare Safety Tips to Protect — National
Source: Professional AssociationWe Need to talk: The difficult driving conversation: senior Navigator — Virginia
Source: Professional AssociationWhether it’s the driving of a spouse, a parent, or another loved one, there may come a time when you begin to question whether a loved one is still safe to drive. How do you know when its time to stop driving?
Roadmap to Living with Vision Loss: What Kinds of Services Will You Need to Maintain Independence? — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThese services can help individuals regain self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life, similar to how occupational and physical therapy can restore function after an injury.
A Guide to Vision Loss for Family and Friends — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe information here can provide advice and direction on how to assist your loved one with adapting successfully to the many changes ahead.
Support Groups and Other Resources — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationIf you’ve been diagnosed with an eye condition, have a family member who has, or have become a caregiver, joining a support group may be the most important thing you’ll ever do.
Providing Options to Rural Older Adults — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFor older adults living in rural communities, the challenge of aging in place is often magnified. What specific programs and policies have proven successful and could be replicated?
Highway Safety Improvement Program Special Rules — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Pub. L. 117-58, also known as the "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law" (BIL)), was signed into law on November 15, 2021. Among other things, the BIL established a new Special Rule under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) under section 148 of title 23 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) for vulnerable road user (VRU) safety and continued the two existing special rules for High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) and Older Drivers and Pedestrians without change. The VRU Special Rule is part of a larger focus on non-motorist safety that includes a new requirement for States to complete VRU safety assessments (23 U.S.C. 148(l)).
National Center for Road Safety Webinar Archive — National
Source: ExpertImportance of Driving and Potential Impact of Driving Cessation for Rural and Urban Older Adults — National
Source: ExpertPurpose Analyses compared older drivers from urban, suburban, and rural areas on perceived importance of continuing to drive and potential impact that driving cessation would have on what they want and need to do. Methods The AAA LongROAD Study is a prospective study of driving behaviors, patterns, and outcomes of older adults. A cohort of 2,990 women and men 65‐79 years of age was recruited during 2015‐2017 from health systems or primary care practices near 5 study sites in different parts of the United States.
Road to Zero: Doubling Down on What Works — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Doubling Down on What Works is a working group of the Road to Zero Coalition has created a clearinghouse for resources.