A public service announcement created by Alaska’s Highway Safety Office on older driver safety. Several keys factors in safe driving are mentioned such as good vision, reaction time, strength and flexibility.
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Alaska: Older Alaskan Safe Driving PSA — Alaska (08/14/2013)
Source: State Agency/ProgramChORUS Older American Month 2023 Talking Points — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationUse these talking points to promote older road user safety in your community.
Safe Driving and the Older Adult — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationWhen we think about older adults, the average person's mind drifts to the historical visions of nursing homes, wheelchairs, and gray hair but no more. The face of the older American is changing.
Healthy Aging: Is It Time to Stop Driving? — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationYou may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them.
Assisting Aging Drivers During and After Their Decision to Retire from Driving — Michigan
Source: State Agency/ProgramResource page that provides links to other pages related to older driver safety
We Need to Talk: The Difficult Driving Conversation — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThere may come a time when you question whether a loved one is still safe to drive. But how do you know when it's time to stop driving? AARP developed this article to help recognize the signs and symptoms.
Aging Drivers: Discussing Competency — Michigan
Source: State Agency/ProgramKeeping Aging Drivers Safe: Discussing Competency provides medical professionals with a better understanding of how to communicate effectively with patients who may be facing cognitive issues that affect their ability to drive safely
Professional Corner- Safe driver smart options — Michigan
Source: State Agency/ProgramThis website provides information and resources for these professionals that address the concerns aging drivers face and help keep them independent and mobile for as long as safely possible.
Transportation Planning Tool Lobby Slide — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationChORUS Transportation Planning Tool lobby slide can be hung up in any lobby, waiting room, bulletin board, or displayed on a screen. Add these slides to your rotation of materials.
ChORUS Family Member and Caregiver Resources — National
Source: Nonprofit Organization