It's important to help older drivers make informed decisions about their driving behavior and suggestions on how to begin conversations with an older driver about safety concerns.
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Understanding Older Drivers — National
Source: US Department of TransportationSpectrum Of Driver Services: Right Services for the Right People at the Right Time — National
Source: Professional AssociationDescription consumers and health care providers can use to distinguish the style of services needed for older adults.
Checklist of Community Mobility Skills — National
Source: Professional AssociationThis tool merges individual functional mobility with demands required transportation type to assist in identifying transportation options that support and/ or increase safe and effective community mobility.
Find a Driver Rehabilitation Specialist — National
Source: Professional AssociationNeed help finding a Driving Rehabilitation Specialist. Visit AOTA website to help narrow your search.
ChORUS Older Americans Month Twitter Chat Discussion Prompts — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationPlease join us to share resources and strategies to improve transportation options and road safety for Americans as they age unbound. We will be using the following questions to guide our discussion.
Older Driver Safety Infographic — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationPress Release Older Driver Safety Awareness Week 2022 Medical Professional — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationUse these sample press releases in newsletters, publications, or community outreach to encourage participation in recognizing and promoting older driver safety.
Prevent Illegal School Bus Passing Awareness Campaign — National
Source: US Department of TransportationNearly every day, million of children across the United state line up to ride the bus. The school bus is one of the safest modes of transportation, but illegal school bus passing poses a threat to children.
Healthy Aging: Is It Time to Stop Driving? — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationYou may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are so that you can talk to your doctor about them.
Beyond ODSAW 2022 — National
Source: Professional AssociationUse our Beyond ODSAW handout to plan how to support and promote older driver safety in your campaigns.