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Source: The Hartford Financial Services Group/MIT AgeLab
Description:
Assessing concerns about a driver who has dementia; having positive and productive conversations about giving up the car; alternate transportation options.
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Source: AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association
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Program that brings seniors together with occupational therapists to see how well their cars are suited to their needs.
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Source: IlluminAge Communication Partners
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Points for seniors and families to consider; is it safe to continue driving? What alternative transportation is available?
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Source: AARP
Description:
Information for older adults about safe driving, including AARP Driver Safety Classes
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Source: American Society on Aging and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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The DriveWell Toolkit is a stand-alone, turn-key program on older driver safety and mobility.
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Source: American Occupational Therapy Association
Description:
Searchable list of driving programs for over-65 drivers.
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Source: IlluminAge Communication Partners
Description:
Factsheet includes tips for assessing driving skills, safe driving tips for seniors, information about transitioning to alternate transportation modes.
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Booklets and articles about safe driving and alternative transportation for seniors
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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The NCIPC website offers a wide variety of factsheets and other resources to prevent falls, fire, automobile accidents and other injuries, including a section on "Injuries and Older Adults"
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Source: Easter Seals and a consortium of national associations
Description:
Transportation options for older adults who wish to live independently in the community; resources for seniors and caregivers.
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Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Information, statistics and resources
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Source: American Occupational Therapy Association
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For Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, a series of resources and strategies for helping seniors safely operate a vehicle or locate alternative transportation
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Source: American Medical Association
Description:
Resources for patients and physicians, designed to help facilitate discussion with patients and caregivers on driving safety and transitioning to a life without driving.
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Source: University of Michigan
Description:
Online workbook for seniors and caregivers to determine whether it is still safe to drive, and how to make driving safer
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Source: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Description:
Driving safely; giving up the keys; alternate transportation
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Source: The Hartford Financial Services
Description:
Information for seniors and families about making driving safer, and whether it is time to give up the car; talking with loved ones about driving; driving and dementia.
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Source: Liberty Mutual Insurance
Description:
Online game helps younger people understand the challenges of elder drivers
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Source: U.S. Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM)
Description:
Federal interagency initiative aimed at improving the availability, quality, and efficient delivery of transportation services for older adults, people with disabilities, and individuals with lower incomes. Site includes links to every public transportation system in the U.S.
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