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.
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DCM: Stroke Recovery Includes Driving Through Occupational Therapy — National (04/02/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationTiming is Key When Planning Your Driving Retirement — National (03/17/2021)
Source: NewsRetiring from driving shouldn't mean sacrificing mobility! Thoughtful planning with caregivers makes all the difference and ensures your ability to stay independent when driving is no longer an option.
Keeping Seniors Driver Independent with Interprofessional Approach — National (03/04/2021)
Source: Nonprofit Organization2:43 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.
Safety Solutions for Older Drivers — National (09/14/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis video by the Roadway Safety Foundation provides best practices for improving community safety through better road design, and offers case studies from Florida and Delaware, as well as interviews with leading traffic safety experts.
Keeping Older Drivers Safe — National (04/08/2019)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLearn about the many variables that impact driving ability, how driving skills are assessed, how to talk with an older driver about driving concerns, and how to develop solutions for transportation alternatives.
When is the right time for elderly drivers to hand over their keys? — National (02/21/2019)
Source: NewsCBS Morning news story about when is the right time for elderly drivers to hand over their keys.
Art of Aging: Senior Drivers — Pennsylvania (08/25/2016)
Source: NewsResearch from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that older drivers are among the safest. But eventually, we all retire from the road.
Alzheimer’s Society Podcast April 2014 - Dementia and Driving — National (04/01/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Alzheimer’s Society produced a podcast to discuss the affects of dementia on a senior’s ability to drive.
How to Discuss Driver Safety Concerns with Older Adults — National (08/27/2013)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationKeiro Senior HealthCare gives tips on discussing driver safety concerns with older adults. Issues with flexibility, reflexes and strength can all negatively affect a senior’s ability to drive.
Seniors Take Pedestrian Safety Into Their Own Hands — New York (07/25/2012)
Source: NewsThis video is of some East Brooklyn seniors who are fighting to keep their streets safe.