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  1. What to Know About Frailty in Older Adults — National (03/17/2021)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Some older people can become very weak and everyday activities can become hard to do. This may be due to health conditions call fratily. 

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  2. Timing is Key When Planning Your Driving Retirement — National (03/17/2021)

    Source: News

    Retiring from driving shouldn't mean sacrificing mobility! Thoughtful planning with caregivers makes all the difference and ensures your ability to stay independent when driving is no longer an option. 

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  3. Pioneering Women in Road Safety — National (03/16/2021)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Women’s role in the automotive industry is often overlooked by figures such as Henry Ford or Walter P. Chrysler. But many features in our cars that we enjoy today were invented by women.

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  4. Keeping Seniors Driver Independent with Interprofessional Approach — National (03/04/2021)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    2:43 minute awareness video that addresses driving and community mobility  and how occupational therapy can help find solutions to keep seniors independent and safe on the road. 

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  5. Driving and Community Mobility – Overcome Senior Drivers Concerns — National (03/04/2021)

    Source: Professional Association

    1:23 minute video about what an older driver may expect when asking occupational therapy about driving concerns. 

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  6. 5 Public Transportation Safety Tips For Seniors — National (02/18/2021)

    Source: Professional Association

    Following are five safety tips that all aging adults can use when riding public transportation.

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  7. Older Adults, New Mobility, and Automated Vehicles: A Framework for Harnessing Emerging Technology for Individual and Societal Benefit — National (02/17/2021)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    With older adults having fewer transportation options than their younger counterparts automated vehicles are often viewed as one technology that can extend an older adults ability to remain independently mobile. 

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  8. You and Your Heart: What You Control — National (02/12/2021)

    Source: Professional Association

    A few key decisions can give your heart that extra attention and lower your odds of a heart attack or stroke. 

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  9. Keeping Your Mobility With CarFit — National (02/11/2021)

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Carfit is an educational program that provides information explaining a range of vehicle safety features and offers guidance on how to adjust those features to optimize the benefit of individual body size and stature.

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  10. Why Are Older Adults More at Risk as Pedestrians? A Systematic Review — National (02/08/2021)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    In this NIH article it explores factors that could explain why older adults are more at risk at the road side. 

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