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Summer 2021 blog of ChORUS resources to help drivers stay safe over the summer. 

2:16 Minute video sharing a case study about stroke recovery, that “mobility is everything” and the  importance of including return to driving through Occupational Therapy. 

1:06 Minute video about the process to locate an Occupational Therapist to address driving concerns following a medical event.

1:28 minute video an Occupational Therapist shares the impact addressing driving concerns with respect and gravity has on the clients they serve. 

2:43 minute awareness video that addresses driving and community mobility  and how occupational therapy can help find solutions to keep seniors independent and safe on the road. 

1:23 minute video about what an older driver may expect when asking occupational therapy about driving concerns. 

This document provides guidance to SDLA's regarding the role of driver rehabilitation specialists in providing evidence, via comprehensive evaluations, to support fitness-to-drive decisions for medically at-risk drivers.

PedBikeInfo center is supported by Federal Highwasy Administrations and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration providing information and resources around Ped and Bike Safety. 

Various physical issues linked to aging can interfere with safe driving, it’s important that older drivers—and the people who care for them—evaluate their needs to keep them safe while they’re on the road.

These are fatality trends based on mortality data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).