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If you’ve been diagnosed with an eye condition, have a family member who has, or have become a caregiver, joining a support group may be the most important thing you’ll ever do.

The information here can provide advice and direction on how to assist your loved one with adapting successfully to the many changes ahead.

These services can help individuals regain self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life, similar to how occupational and physical therapy can restore function after an injury.

Dealing with a loved one's ability to drive is an emotional issue, involving not just a person's sense of independence, but also their safety and the safety of others.

 Be aware of any changes in eyesight, physical fitness and reflexes, and any medications that impact driving ability. Be willing to compensate by making changes in driving habits or choosing alternative transportation. 

Am I a safe driver? After all, most of us want to make a responsible choice to protect others and ourselves when we drive. Age can affect our ability to sense, decide, and act.

Please join us to share resources and strategies to improve transportation options and road safety for Americans as they age unbound.  We will be using the following questions to guide our discussion.

Use the ChORUS press release ready for immediate release to promote Older Americans Month. 

The following offers messages that you can customize and share with your local stations to use as a public service announcement or radio spot.

Use these talking points to promote older road user safety in your community.