Lean the skills necessary to manage a successful and sustainable older road user safety program. Individuals involved with older road user safety have specific needs that are often not met in other courses.
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Older Road User Program Management — National
Source: US Department of Transportation"Adult golf cart injuries: A rising hazard off the course" — National
Source: ExpertStudy of golf-cart-related injuries seen at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, reflecting increased use of golf carts for transportation off the golf course.The results showed that orthopedic injuries.
Healthy Living Tips — National
Source: ExpertACL has a healthy living fact sheets about how to know when its time to give up the keys.
Distracted Driving Behaviors and Beliefs among Older Adults: A LongROAD Analysis of the Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety Study — National
Source: ExpertThis research explores the behaviors and attitudes of elderly drivers regarding cell phone use while driving as well as the prevalence of specific modes of cell phone use including talking, texting, browsing the internet, and navigating.
Ending Distracted Driving is Everyone's Responsibility — National
Source: ExpertNSC has great resources and infomration around distracted driving during the month of April. Take the safe-driving pledge
Community Mobility & Driving with Older Adults — National
Source: ExpertCommunity mobility is essential for people meet their daily needs such as going to the grocery store, the pharmacy, the bank and medical appointments.
Older Americans Month 2024 Talking Points — National
Source: ExpertUse ChORUS talking points during Older Americans Month to spread knowledge about Older Driver Safety.
Talking to your parents about driving — National
Source: ExpertData from the Department of Transportation shows that over 30 million adults over 65 in the US are driving. Many older adults have been driving for 50 or more years, and it can provide a sense of personal independence, which older adults are reluctant to give up. For most seniors, the loss of their driving ability can make them feel isolated and dependent.
Occupational Therapy Toolkit — National
Source: ExpertThe Occupational Therapy e handouts are organized by 85 treatment guides and are based on current research and best practice.
Resources for Law Enforcement — National
Source: ExpertThe Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) has several 30-minute training videos for Law Enforcement. This content is password protected if you don't have a password, contact treds@ucsd.edu for free access to the videos
