Retiring from driving shouldn't mean sacrificing mobility! Thoughtful planning with caregivers makes all the difference and ensures your ability to stay independent when driving is no longer an option.
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Timing is Key When Planning Your Driving Retirement — National (03/17/2021)
Source: NewsPioneering Women in Road Safety — National (03/16/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationWomen’s role in the automotive industry is often overlooked by figures such as Henry Ford or Walter P. Chrysler. But many features in our cars that we enjoy today were invented by women.
Driving and Community Mobility – Overcome Senior Drivers Concerns — National (03/04/2021)
Source: Professional Association1:23 minute video about what an older driver may expect when asking occupational therapy about driving concerns.
Keeping Seniors Driver Independent with Interprofessional Approach — National (03/04/2021)
Source: Nonprofit Organization2:43 minute awareness video that addresses driving and community mobility and how occupational therapy can help find solutions to keep seniors independent and safe on the road.
Older Adults, New Mobility, and Automated Vehicles: A Framework for Harnessing Emerging Technology for Individual and Societal Benefit — National (02/17/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationWith older adults having fewer transportation options than their younger counterparts automated vehicles are often viewed as one technology that can extend an older adults ability to remain independently mobile.
Keeping Your Mobility With CarFit — National (02/11/2021)
Source: For Profit OrganizationCarfit is an educational program that provides information explaining a range of vehicle safety features and offers guidance on how to adjust those features to optimize the benefit of individual body size and stature.
Transportation Planning with Family — National (02/02/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationIt's important to remember you don't have to plan your transportation retirement alone.
Starting the Conversation—Your Loved Ones Driving — National (02/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs a loved one to an older driver, you have an important task ahead. Start a conversation about safe driving with your older loved one.
How to Use Rideshare Apps — National (02/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLearn to use a rideshare app to help cut down on your driving.
Driving and Aging: The Impact of Physical and Cognitive Changes — National (01/15/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAge-related physical and cognitive impairments can make driving difficult and even dangerous. Learn the importance of driver safety for older adults, including the physical and cognitive variables that impact driving ability.