Search the ChORUS Library

Tips for Your Search

To start, enter a keyword or phrase to find library resources of interest and select “Apply”. Your search results will appear. To filter your results, select one or more filter options from the filter categories (i.e., Audience, Type, Source, etc.). You can choose one or more filters from one or more categories. If you select more than one filter, resources will appear for both of your choices. For example, if you select Individuals and Law Enforcement as Audiences and Screening and Testing as a Topic you will yield a list of all screening and testing materials associated with both audiences.

  1. ChORUS Older Americans Month Press Release 2023 — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Use the ChORUS press release ready for immediate release to promote Older Americans Month. 

    View File

  2. How to Help Aging Parents Drive Longer — National 

    Source: Professional Association

    You should plan for your parent’s eventual “driving retirement” when physical and cognitive changes make driving too difficult. Learn what to look for and how to navigate this tricky conversation.

    Open Link

  3. 20 Rideshare Safety Tips to Protect — National 

    Source: Professional Association

    Key safety precautions that seniors should take to protect themselves while using ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft. These tips enable them to enjoy greater independence while safeguarding their well-being.

    Open Link

  4. We Need to talk: The difficult driving conversation: senior Navigator — Virginia 

    Source: Professional Association

    Whether it’s the driving of a spouse, a parent, or another loved one, there may come a time when you begin to question whether a loved one is still safe to drive. How do you know when its time to stop driving? 

    Open Link

  5. Roadmap to Living with Vision Loss: What Kinds of Services Will You Need to Maintain Independence? — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    These services can help individuals regain self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life, similar to how occupational and physical therapy can restore function after an injury.

    Open Link

  6. A Guide to Vision Loss for Family and Friends — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    The information here can provide advice and direction on how to assist your loved one with adapting successfully to the many changes ahead.

    Open Link

  7. Support Groups and Other Resources — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    If you’ve been diagnosed with an eye condition, have a family member who has, or have become a caregiver, joining a support group may be the most important thing you’ll ever do.

    Open Link

  8. Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully — National 

    Source: US Department of Transportation

    Driving is a key to independence from the moment we get our first license. Most of us want to hold onto that key for as long as we safely can. This resource created by NHTSA can help. 

     

    Open Link

  9. North Carolina: Contact and Locations for Driving Licensing — North Carolina 

    Source: State Agency/Program

    This website provides information for the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles for all ages. It provides information on current driving laws and regulations, obtaining a license or ID, and obtaining a driving record.

    Open Link

  10. Tip Sheet: Safety Tips For Older Drivers — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    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.

    Open Link

Filter by Audience(s)

Filter by Topic(s) of Interest

Filter by Type(s)

Filter by Source

Filter by Publish Date

Filter by State(s)