Small changes can improve your health, this article goes over different ways you can add healthy habits to your life.
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Healthy Habits at Age 60 and Beyond — National
Source: Professional AssociationDriving Safely After 60 — National
Source: Professional AssociationThe American Optometric Association gives tips on driving safely after 60 on its website.
Driving Evaluations by an Occupational Therapist — National
Source: Professional AssociationThe American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) website has information about occupational therapists and their ability to conduct office/clinic evaluations behind of the wheel of a car.
Driving and PD (Parkinson's Disease) — National
Source: UniversityThe page includes links regarding self-assessments of driving ability, how Parkinson’s disease affects driving ability, how MD’s assess a person’s ability to drive and more.
Safe Driving for Older Adults — National
Source: Professional AssociationLearn more about the different factors that can affect driving as you age and signs of when it may be time to stop driving.
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Understand, Be Proactive, Plan — National
Source: Professional AssociationDuring this week we explore options and choices for clients when “life happens,” affecting driving and mobility and occupational therapy’s response to these changes.
Driving and ALS — National
Source: Professional AssociationThere are ways to gauge whether you can still safely drive, and transportation alternatives if you need to delegate driving.
How to Have the Difficult Driving Conversation — National
Source: Professional AssociationRead about how to have a difficult driving conversation in the Alzheimer's Today Magazine.
How Does Your Car Fit — National
Source: Professional AssociationTrihead wrote an article about the benefits of carfit and the importance of having your car fit you to keep you safe on the road.