Older Driver Safety Awareness Week Resources for Family Members and Caregivers.
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ODSAW Resources for Family Members and Caregivers — National (10/28/2024)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationOlder Driver Safety Awareness Week Infographic — National (10/08/2024)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationDoes Older Adults’ Self-Regulation of Driving Improve Safety? An Examination of Objective and Subjective Driving Patterns in the AAA LongROAD Study — National (10/01/2024)
Source: ExpertThis LongROAD research brief examines the relationship between self-regulation of driving and safety outcomes in older adults using Rapid Deceleration Events (RDEs) and self-reported crashes.
ChORUS: Your Resource for Helping Callers Presentation — National (08/02/2024)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis presentation has been prepared to help you educate staff and team members on the tools and resources that the Clearinghouse on Older Road User Safety (ChORUS) offers to help respond to callers with concerns about older adult driving safety.
Between the Lines - NCGHSP — North Carolina (04/08/2024)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLearn about resources and transportation options for older adults with mild cognitive impairments from the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program's latest video, Between the Lines.
The film highlights the process for assessing older adults' driving capabilities, emphasizing early identification and reporting of at-risk drivers. The ending provides guidance for healthcare providers on addressing driving safety in patients with mild cognitive impairment and directing them to resources and evaluations to ensure their safety and independence.
7 Tips for Talking to Aging Parents When it Comes to Driving — National (01/19/2024)
Source: Professional AssociationAs we get older, we start to experience changes inside and out. From our sight and hearing to our memory and motor skills, these changes can affect our everyday lives including how we drive and our ability to drive safely.
How to Talk to Your Loved One about Driving — National (01/19/2024)
Source: Professional AssociationHere are some helpful tips on how to make this conversation as easy and successful as possible.
How to Talk to your Senior about Driving — National (11/16/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationOn the other hand, driving means independence. So, this will be a hard conversation to hold.
ODSAW 2023 Talking Points — National (11/09/2023)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationLaw Enforcement Resources on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia — National (09/15/2023)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationFive resources provide law enforcement with information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. These resources can be used by professionals to help assess and assist individuals in need.