As a loved one to an older driver, you have an important task ahead. Start a conversation about safe driving with your older loved one.
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Starting the Conversation—Your Loved Ones Driving — National (02/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationHow to Use Rideshare Apps — National (02/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLearn to use a rideshare app to help cut down on your driving.
Driving and Aging: The Impact of Physical and Cognitive Changes — National (01/15/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAge-related physical and cognitive impairments can make driving difficult and even dangerous. Learn the importance of driver safety for older adults, including the physical and cognitive variables that impact driving ability.
Strategies to Improve Driving Safety — National (01/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit Organizationwhen asked, most older adults will answer that they are excellent drivers or at least better than many of the younger drivers on the road. Many drivers have some bad habits that can put them at risk of a minor crash or even a ticket.
Identifying Policy Approaches to Extending the Safe Mobility of Older Adults — National (01/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationResearch that examines effective policies and practices in driver licensing of older and medically at-risk drivers.
Planning Your Driving and Transportation Plan into the New Year 2021 — National (01/01/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationDo you know what your driving transportation plan looks like yet? Let ChORUS help you decide.
Give The Gift of Safety — National (12/29/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationChanging one's driving habits can be difficult, but you as a loved one of an older driver, can have a major impact on their safety on the road.
AGS NHTSA Safe Driving Summary 2020 — National (12/17/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationUnder an agreement, NHTSA and AGS developed companion professional and public education products to increase the availability of safe driving resources for both clinicians and older drivers and their caregivers.
The Medical Referral Process and Motor-Vehicle Crash Risk for Drivers with Dementia — National (12/05/2020)
Source: US Department of TransportationThis study uses comprehensive data from the Iowa Department of Transportation to compare the referral process for drivers with and without dementia from January 2014 through November 2019.