There are many transportations and driving services for elders who can no longer drive themselves. Agingcare can provide ideas on how to search for other transportation options.
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Finding Transportation Services for Seniors — National (04/21/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationTalking about Driving with An Older Driver — National (04/06/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationConversations around driving can be tense and awkward. But there are things you can say to make those conversations more productive and less tense. Here are some things you can do.
Road safety of older drivers and the nursing profession — National (02/14/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationThis scoping review aims to present the scientific literature in relation to the nursing profession in the field of road safety.
Medical Conditions That Put the Brakes on Driving — National (01/28/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationWhether an older adult can continue driving or not may come down to the amount of time it takes to make important decisions on the road.
For Seniors Driving Same 'Ol" Vehicles Raises The Risks of a Deadly Crash — National (12/13/2021)
Source: Professional Association“Retirement vehicles”— older, smaller, outdated cars that lack crucial safety features that can help prevent or mitigate crashes, are common among older drivers 70 and over.
Research Update: Driver Rehabilitation Utilization, Factors Influencing Participation in Driver Training, and Driving Interventions — National (12/01/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationAOTA Members can sign in and read Research Update: Driver Rehabilitation Utilization, Factors Influencing Participation in Driver Training, and Driving Interventions
20 Warning Signs an Elderly Driver Is No Longer Safe Behind the Wheel — National (11/29/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationThe NHTSA advises family memebers to look for the following indicators that an elderly driver may need to stop driving and consider alternative modes of transportation.
Sample Press Release- Target Audience: Older Drivers/General — National (11/18/2021)
Source: Professional Association3 out of 4 fatalities Infographic — National (11/18/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationTransport and Mobility Needs for an Ageing Society from a Policy Perspective: Review and Implications — National (11/18/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationThis document discusses the challenges countries face in adapting their health and social systems to meet the mobility needs of the aging population.
