During this week we explore options and choices for clients when “life happens,” affecting driving and mobility and occupational therapy’s response to these changes.
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Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Understand, Be Proactive, Plan — National
Source: Professional AssociationPrevent Blindness, Provides Free Resources on AMD and Low Vision Including Dedicated Webpages, Fact Sheets, New Spanish-language Graphics, An Interactive Patient Guide, and More — National
Source: Professional AssociationAs part of February’s Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Awareness Month, Prevent Blindness is offering free resources to the public to help educate and empower individuals.
National Library of Medicine NIH- Daily Med — National
Source: ExpertThe DailyMed database contains 148815 labeling submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by companies. DailyMed does not contain a complete listing of labeling for FDA-regulated products (e.g., labeling that is not submitted to the FDA). See ABOUT DAILYMED for more information.
Alaska: Department of Administration — Alaska
Source: State Agency/ProgramThe site also explains Alaska’s state law regarding driver license renewal and how to maintain driving privileges.
Older Drivers Safety Program — National
Source: State Agency/ProgramOlder drivers have an excessively high rate of motor vehicle fatalities compared to other adult age groups, on a per vehicle mile traveled (VMT) basis.
Florida: Tampa Bay's Go Hart Public Transportation — Florida
Source: Local ProgramWhat's new, what's happening, and what's to come in Tampa Bay public transportation.
Virginia: Arlington's Transit Blog — Virginia
Source: Local ProgramA blog for Arlington, Virginia’s transit, ART.
Illinois: The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Blog — Illinois
Source: Local ProgramThe Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Mass Transit District blog.
Utah: Ride UTA — Utah
Source: State Agency/ProgramA blog for Utah’s Transit Authority.
Driving Safely After 60 — National
Source: Professional AssociationThe American Optometric Association gives tips on driving safely after 60 on its website.