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  1. Talking to your parents about driving — National 

    Source: Expert

    Data 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.

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  2. Aging Parents and Driving: How and When To Broach the Subject With Sensitivity and Understanding — National 

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Whether it be due to health concerns, safety concerns, or a mix of both, knowing how and when to approach such a sensitive topic can be intimidating and quite discouraging.

    Read on to learn how to approach the subject and how to know when it’s time for aging parents to hang up their keys. 

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  3. Enhancing older driver safety: A driving survey and evaluation of the CarFit program — National 

    Source: Expert

    To evaluate CarFit, an educational program designed to promote optimal alignment of driver with vehicle.

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  4. Health, safety, self-regulation and the older driver: It's not just a matter of age — National 

    Source: Expert

    The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of age and health on patterns of driving and self-regulation among older adults who still drive.

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  5. Cognitive, sensory and physical factors enabling driving safety in older adults — National 

    Source: Expert

    This research includes reviewed literature on cognitive, sensory, motor and physical factors associated with safe driving and crash risk in older adults with the goal of developing a model of factors enabling safe driving behaviour. 

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  6. Colorado's Guide For Aging Drivers and Their Families 2024 — Colorado 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization
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  7. Data Visualization - Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    This portal presents interactive visualizations that focus on several highway safety topics of interest. These visualizations include multiple dashboards with information on fatal motor vehicle traffic crashes and fatalities based on data from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS contains data on every fatal traffic crash in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. To be included in FARS, a crash must involve a motor vehicle traveling on a public trafficway and must result in the death of a vehicle occupant or a nonoccupant within 30 days of the crash.

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  8. " Aging How to Talk with Your Elderly Parent About Giving Up Their Driver’s License" — National 

    Source: Expert

    Recognize that giving up a driver’s license may be a big step for your elderly parents. Approach the topic with compassion and sympathy, but also be firm. After all, the sooner they get out of this unsafe situation, the better things will be for everyone on the road—including them!

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  9. Driver Assistance Technologies — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Driver assistance technologies hold the potential to reduce traffic crashes and save thousands of lives each year. In 2022, 42,514 people died in motor vehicle crashes — many of these crashes were tied to human error. Learn more about driver assistance technologies, how they can help you, and what you should know about these technologies when buying your next vehicle.

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  10. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation — National 

    Source: Expert

    Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Booklet for Providers

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