Your healthcare provider or pharmacist can help if your medication is affecting your driving. Let them know if you’re having this side effect.
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10 OTC and Prescription Drugs that Can Impair Your Driving — National (10/24/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationDriving and Glaucoma: What You Should Know — National (08/18/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationLearn why glaucoma can impair driving, how you can seek help, and options for transportation alternatives.
Maintaining mobility and preventing disability are key to living independently as we age — National (11/30/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs we age, we may experience changes in our mobility. there are many reasons for these changes including changes to gait (how we walk) balance, and physical strength. NIA researchers are testing ways to prevent or reverse loss of mobility.
Can You Drive After A Stroke? Safety Considerations and Rehab Techniques — National (10/16/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationDriving after a stroke is a complex issue because everyone has different secondary effects of stroke. Learn what signed to look for when determining if you can drive again after stroke.
Older Drivers and Pedestrians Special Rule — National
Source: US Department of TransportationThe Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act created a new Special Rule for older drivers and pedestrians under 23 USC 148(g)(2), which was cont. under the FAST Act.
ChORUS Press Release ODSAW 2023 — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationUse the ChORUS press release in your publications to spread the word about older driver safety during ODSAW 2023
ChORUS Press Release Older Americans Month 2024 — National
Source: Professional AssociationUse the ChORUS Press Release in your Older Americans Months efforts to spread the word about older driver safety during the month of May.