Tom Kalina, MS/OTR, CDRS, talks about seeing different scenarios of older drivers with dementia.
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Driving and Dementia: When it’s time to turn over the keys — National (08/20/2019)
Source: ExpertGap Exists Between Seniors’ Opinion of Driving Ability and Performance — National (05/29/2019)
Source: Professional AssociationThe majority of older adults rate themselves as excellent drivers though one in four had a wreck in the previous five years.
How Your Health Can Affect Driving — National (05/23/2019)
Source: NewsWe find that your health and not your age often matters most. And driving may become especially difficult for an older person if a medical condition exacerbates the aging process.
Driving With Hearing Loss — National (04/15/2019)
Source: Professional AssociationA third of people over 65 have some degree of hearing loss. The average person who notices a problem with their hearing waits about 7 years before seeking help. That means there's a whole lot of drivers with hearing impairments on the road
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.
Cognitive Impairment Traffic Contact — National (01/01/2019)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationWatch steps an officer takes in identifying an aging driver with cognitive impairments, how to call a family members, and how to make a referral to the DMV.
Preserving the Mobility and Safety of Older Americans — National (03/01/2018)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis report from TRIP, and details a number of strategies for designing safer roads for seniors.
Addressing Citizen Requests for Traffic Safety Concerns — Minnesota (12/01/2017)
Source: State Agency/ProgramSponsored by MNDOT, this guidebook supports local agency staff who are engaging with members of the public who have brought forth community traffic safety concerns.
Taxonomy and Terms for Stakeholders in Senior Mobility — National (11/03/2017)
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe document will help those who encounter older adults with limited mobility, and will help them with communicating potential solutions to preserve and extend safe, independent transportation options for older persons.
Can Your Older Patients Drive Safely? — National (09/01/2017)
Source: Local ProgramIn many areas of the world, driving is an essential part f life and, for reasons of comfort, convenience, and security, remains the primary mode of transportation among older adults.