AARPs 5 Ways to Make Your Car More Accessible is a good starting point in the process of learning what you can add to your vehicle. An occupational therapist can help you find the safest and appropriate gear to help with your mobility.
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5 Ways to Make Your Car More Accessible — National (02/09/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationGuidelines for Older Driver Safety for State & Local Roadways | Raging Aging Symposium — National (01/10/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThe Georgia Department of Public Health's 55+ Driver Safety Program hosted a series of presentations focused on aging road users. Here is the presentation recording of "Guidelines for Older Driver Safety for State & Local Roadways"
For Seniors Driving Same 'Ol" Vehicles Raises The Risks of a Deadly Crash — National (12/13/2021)
Source: Professional Association“Retirement vehicles”— older, smaller, outdated cars that lack crucial safety features that can help prevent or mitigate crashes, are common among older drivers 70 and over.
5 Best Small SUVs for Seniors — National (12/10/2021)
Source: NewsFinding the best car for seniors includes considering a number of different features from accessibility and ease of use to the overall comfort in their vehicle.
Research Update: Driver Rehabilitation Utilization, Factors Influencing Participation in Driver Training, and Driving Interventions — National (12/01/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationAOTA Members can sign in and read Research Update: Driver Rehabilitation Utilization, Factors Influencing Participation in Driver Training, and Driving Interventions
Grant Awarded to Help Highway Safety Initiatives Across N.C — North Carolina (11/03/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationMore than $18 million in grants is being awarded to support state and local transportation safety initiatives, the North Carolina Department of Transportation announced.
ARU Full Participant Manual — National (10/01/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThis course is designed so that those involved in aging road user safety can gain the skills and knowledge to manage a successful and sustainable aging road user safety program.
Driving to Independence — Arizona (07/27/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationDriving To Independence offers a comprehensive driver evaluation and training program.
Older Adults and Perceptions in Self-Driving, Ride-Hailing Services — National (07/26/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThis research is of interest to older adults, their families, and those who provide health and social services because older adults outlive their decision to stop driving by about 10 years.
Seniors and Driving: A Guide — National (07/15/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationWith an aging population and more and more older adults choosing to drive longer, there are more older drivers than ever on the road. Use this Senior and Driving Guide to learn more information about driving when you age.