Healthcare practitioners become involved in driving decisions during routine examinations. This article talk about what your role is and how you can help your patients.
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Overview of the Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)
Source: ExpertFunctional Assessment of the Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThe role of practitioners is to do detailed functional and medical assessments related to driving safety.
Bicycle Safety Tips That All Seniors Should Follow — National (09/01/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationRead these bicycle safety tips for seniors to make bike riding a safer - and more enjoyable experience.
Traveling with Seniors? Read Our Summer Safety Travel Tips! — National (07/20/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationHope Senior Home Care wants to share tips to make traveling easier with your elderly loved ones.
Fall Prevention in Older Adults — National (07/18/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationResources are provided for reducing fall risks, including self-assessments, suggestions for home modifications, and a review of evidence-based strength & balance exercise programs.
Traffic Safety Facts Older Population - 2020 — National (07/12/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFor the purpose of this fact sheet, the term "older" in relation to population, drivers, occupants, and nonoccupants- refers to people 65 and older.
TRAFFIC SAFETY FACTS- Distracted Driving 2020 — National (06/08/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration works to reduce the occurrence of distracted driving and raise awareness of its danger. This fact sheet helps bring awareness for distracted driving.
Traffic Safety Facts- Bicyclists and Other Cyclists- 2020 — National (06/01/2022)
Source: US Department of TransportationTraffic Safety Fact Sheet are released annually by NHTSA to highlight the latest developments and trend data. The most recent year of finalized data is 2020 Data Bicyclist and other Cyclists 2020
Research on older Adults' Mobility: 2021 Meeting Summary Report — National (06/01/2022)
Source: NewsA meeting to spotlight research on older adults' mobility was held virtually due to COVID in Jan 2021. Under NHTSA sponsorship this meeting provided a multi-disciplinary forum oriented towards interested parties sharing research.
Law Enforcement: Your Role in Older Driver Safety — National (05/26/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationIn this webinar, attendees learned about how to engage older drivers in a thoughtful manner, how to do roadside screening, and where to refer older drivers for more resources to keep them, and our roadways safe.