On the other hand, driving means independence. So, this will be a hard conversation to hold.
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How to Talk to your Senior about Driving — National (11/16/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationTransportation for seniors: Which services are best for you? — National (01/18/2023)
Source: Professional AssociationA comprehensive guide of transportation options that help seniors get around their communities safely while maintaining their independence and freedom. Includes resources to find your own local transportation provider.
Safe Mobility for Life - Community Partner Training — Florida (08/31/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationThe Safe Mobility for Life Community Partner Training video was developed to help you better understand your role as a Community Partner and what is available to your community.
Finding Transportation Services for Seniors — National (04/21/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationThere are many transportations and driving services for elders who can no longer drive themselves. Agingcare can provide ideas on how to search for other transportation options.
Medical Conditions That Put the Brakes on Driving — National (01/28/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationWhether an older adult can continue driving or not may come down to the amount of time it takes to make important decisions on the road.
Retiring from Driving: 3 Ways to Make the Transition — National (05/27/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationNearly half of all former drivers said that all things considered, giving up driving made no impact on their lives. Roughly three in 10 even said they did not miss driving. Here are three ways to help.
You and Your Heart: What You Control — National (02/12/2021)
Source: Professional AssociationA few key decisions can give your heart that extra attention and lower your odds of a heart attack or stroke.
Texas: Denton County's Transit Blog Hop on Board — Texas (09/16/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationA transit blog for Denton County, North Texas transportation.
Texas: Capital MetroBlog — Texas (09/16/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationCaptial MetroBlog is published by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority in Austin, Texas.
Rides In Sight — National (09/14/2020)
Source: Professional AssociationRides in Sight provides a national database to search for transportation options available to seniors anywhere in the U.S.