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  1. My State Info Traffic Safety Programs for Older Adults: Ohio — Ohio (06/17/2023)

    Source: State Agency/Program

    State-based information on programs supporting older drivers in Ohio, including successful strategies, alternate transportation, and funding sources. 

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  2. New Resources to Keep Older Drivers Safe — Ohio (12/06/2021)

    Source: News

    The Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio Department of Aging, and AAA are reminding Ohio Drivers to stay fit to drive by following a few basic safety tips. 

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  3. Ohio’s Multidisciplinary Approach to Improving Safety for Aging Citizens — Ohio (03/01/2018)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    This article from the ITE Journal discusses how the Ohio Department of Transportation has collaborated with occupational therapists to develop a comprehensive approach to older driver safety.

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  4. 7 Simple Adjustments to Help Older Adults Drive Safer — Virginia (10/14/2017)

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    the number of older drivers on our roads is increasing and changes in vision, flexibility, strength, range of motion and height may reduce an older adult's control behind the wheel. 

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  5. Seniors Take Pedestrian Safety Into Their Own Hands — New York (07/25/2012)

    Source: News

    This video is of some East Brooklyn seniors who are fighting to keep their streets safe.

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  6. When to Yield: Questions and Answers about Dementia — Virginia 

    Source: State Agency/Program

    This booklet reviews the many hard decisions involved with dementia and driving and gives you approaches, including a sample "safe driving agreement" for dealing with this difficult topic. 

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  7. Alzheimer's Disease and Driving — Virginia 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    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.

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  8. DMV Medical Review of Drivers — Virginia 

    Source: State Agency/Program

    The Department of Motor Vehicles Medical Review Services is responsible for reviewing the abilities of individuals who may have a physical or mental condition pairing their ability to drive safely. 

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  9. Tips For Senior Drivers — Virginia 

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Medical Review Services (MRS) is a team at DMV headquarters that reviews all cases where Virginia drivers may have a mental or physical condition that may impair driving ability, even temporarily. 

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  10. Recognizing the Signs: Senior Driving Safety — Virginia 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    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.

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