This ready-to-use presentation on older adults' transportation safety is ideal for senior and community center audiences.
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You Hold the Keys to Your Transportation Future Presentation — National (08/02/2024)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationChORUS: Your Resource for Helping Callers Presentation — National (08/02/2024)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis presentation has been prepared to help you educate staff and team members on the tools and resources that the Clearinghouse on Older Road User Safety (ChORUS) offers to help respond to callers with concerns about older adult driving safety.
NHTSA Kicks Off Click It or Ticket Campaign Targeting Seat Belt Use in Nighttime, Rural Crashes — National (05/16/2024)
Source: US Department of Transportation"NHTSA Kicks Off Click It or Ticket Campaign Targeting Seat Belt Use in Nighttime, Rural Crashes
Of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in 2022, more than half were unbelted in nighttime crashes"
A Tough Question: When Should an Older Driver Stop Driving? — National (11/13/2023)
Source: UniversityBe alert to red flags suggesting that a family member — or you — should consider hanging up the keys.
What Older Drivers Should Know About Renewing Licenses — National (09/18/2023)
Source: For Profit OrganizationWhile no U.S. states require drivers to give up their car keys at a certain age, state licensing agencies do have regulations to keep older drivers on the road safely. That includes measures to determine whether drivers can still renew their licenses at all.
So what do you need to know when yours is about to expire?
Most Older Drivers are Safe Drivers — Vermont (07/20/2023)
Source: UniversityMost Older drivers, or people over 65, are very safe drivers. There are ways we can stay safe on the roads as we get older.
Confronting the Challenges of Solo Aging — National (06/21/2023)
Source: ExpertASA published a blog about solo aging and how it affects people all across America.
Solo Agers Express Contentedness, Concerns — National (04/26/2023)
Source: ExpertOlder Americans who are living alone without a partner or children are largely content with their lives. A new AARP survey shows they embrace the freedom of being a “solo ager,” but many are increasingly concerned about their long-term care and often are unprepared for the future.
Overestimation of on-road driving performance is associated with reduced driving safety in older drivers — National (04/01/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationOverestimation of on-road driving performance is associated with reduced driving safety in older drivers.
Safe Mobility for Older Adults webinar — National (02/23/2023)
Source: ExpertThis webinar will explore some of the data behind older driver safety and support available for alternative commutes.