Caregiver Resources | Raging Aging Symposium
The Georgia Department of Public Health's 55+ Driver Safety Program hosted a series of presentations focused on aging road users. Here is the presentation recording of "Caregiver Resources".
Georgia
Balancing the Physical & Cognitive Changes that Impact Safe Driving & Mobility | RAS
The Georgia Department of Public health's 55+ Driver Safety Program hosted a brief series of presentations focused on aging road users. Here is the presentation of Balancing the Physical & Cognitive Change that Impact Driving.
Georgia Statistics
For every 100,000 licensed drivers over the age of 65 in Georgia, 13% were involved in fatal crashes in 2021. To see more state-specific statistics, visit the NHTSA 2021 Traffic Safety Fact sheet.
Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety
The Older Driver Safety Program goal is to maintain the mobility of older adults while keeping them safe. The program utilizes a public health approach to develop collaborative relationships and processes to determine appropriate educational, environmental, and policy interventions for health and safety professionals, as well as the public.
Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Reduced Fare (MARTA)
We offer Reduced Fare Breeze Cards to eligible senior citizens, people with disabilities and Medicare cardholders. It is part of making MARTA a transit system everyone can use. These discounted Breeze Cards are valid on all MARTA buses and trains.