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  1. Maryland: The Senior Connection of Montgomery County — Maryland (01/01/2020)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This non-profit organization in Montgomery County, Maryland provides free rides to seniors and persons with disabilities, with service provided by hundreds of volunteers.

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  2. Clinician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers, 4th Edition — National (12/31/2019)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    The Clinician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers is published by the American Geriatrics Society for healthcare providers. 

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  3. Helping Florida's Aging Drivers Stay Safe and Mobile — Florida (11/25/2019)

    Source: Expert

    Florida video on types of situations law enforcement may encounter with older drivers, what to do, and how to make a referral. 

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  4. Rural Older Drivers: — National (11/01/2019)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    Rural driving is more than twice as dangerous as urban driving (for all age groups). The traffic fatality rate in rural areas are much higher than urban areas. 

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  5. Aging Drivers and the Law — National (10/03/2019)

    Source: Expert

    The Elder Law Answers’ website provides information for senior drivers and links to each state’s laws regarding restrictions and accelerated renewal periods.

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  6. 7 Strategies For Finding Transportation For Seniors! — National (09/30/2019)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Driving is SO important to older adults. When it comes a time when your loved one can no longer driver it is helpful to be clear on what types of transportation options are available for your aging parent so they can remain independent

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  7. Driving Retirement! Helping Aging Parents Plan For Driving Retirement — National (09/19/2019)

    Source: Professional Association

    Dr. Regina Koepp will answer the question, “what is driving retirement?”, and gives tips for talking with seniors about stopping driving. 

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  8. Why Doctors Don’t Like to Discuss Driving with Older Patients — National (09/13/2019)

    Source: University

    “Some adults may prefer advice from a doctor, while others prefer straight talk from family, friends or peers.”

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  9. Driving and Dementia: When it’s time to turn over the keys — National (08/20/2019)

    Source: Expert

    Tom Kalina, MS/OTR, CDRS, talks about seeing different scenarios of older drivers with dementia. 

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  10. Assessing and Counseling the Older Driver — National (08/19/2019)

    Source: Expert

    Dr. Ericka Tung, a Geriatrician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, discusses her article which offers guidelines to patients, families, and the clinicians who counsel them, on assessing the safety of the older adult driver. 

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