What Does An Elderly Driving Evaluation Involve
In this brief article, we will explain what an elderly driving evaluation is and how it can help determine when it may be wise to stop driving.
Screening & Assessments
Introducing practical tools for fit to drive assessment of the elderly
Therefore, it is recommended that the selected tools be used in practical batteries to assess the driving skills of the elderly.
Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure Online
The Fitness to Drive Screening Measure is not a diagnostic instrument. It is intended to be used by caregivers and/or family members or friends of the driver to assist with the identification of driving difficulty.
Driving With Hearing Loss?
Read about how driving with hearingloss can affect your loved ones. Work with your audiologist and take these steps to stay safe behind the wheel.
Quiz: Do You Know the Rules of the Road?
Legal and tech changes mean even longtime drivers have gaps in their driving know-how. Take the AARP quiz to test your driving knowledge.
Signs that an Older Adult’s Driving Skills Need Testing
The following are warning signs that an older adult may need to have a professional test about whether driving is still safe.
Those Were The Days from 1968
Those Were the Days from 1968 – is likely a one hit wonder but it got me thinking. I remember being “young and sure” and thinking nothing could hurt me. Many of us likely felt this sense of invincibility in our youth and I know that feeling has lingered even as I’ve grown “older and wiser.” It is that lingering feeling of “I know what I know” and “it won’t happen to me” that can sometimes lead to an outcome that could’ve been avoided in life and on the road.
Safe Mobility for Older Adults webinar
This webinar will explore some of the data behind older driver safety and support available for alternative commutes.
How Screening and Assessments Benefit all of ChORUS Audiences
Do you wonder how older drivers can improve safety on the road? Screening and assessments for older drivers are among the first steps in discovering any problems with older drivers and changes that can be made to improve safety.
Georgia Traffic Safety Quick Facts
Gives a snapshot of the most common factors in crashes involving drivers aged 55 and older: injuries and fatalities demographics, prevention measures, safety resources, and support.