AARPs 5 Ways to Make Your Car More Accessible is a good starting point in the process of learning what you can add to your vehicle. An occupational therapist can help you find the safest and appropriate gear to help with your mobility.
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5 Ways to Make Your Car More Accessible — National (02/09/2022)
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New Resources to Keep Older Drivers Safe — Ohio (12/06/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Ohio Department of Aging, and AAA are reminding Ohio Drivers to stay fit to drive by following a few basic safety tips.
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Older Adults and Perceptions in Self-Driving, Ride-Hailing Services — National (07/26/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis research is of interest to older adults, their families, and those who provide health and social services because older adults outlive their decision to stop driving by about 10 years.
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Everything You Need to Know About Car Recalls — National (04/14/2021)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationCar Recalls help to ensure that all vehicles on the road are safe to drive. To help better understand the topic we asked our AAA experts for answers to all your car recall questions.
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Maintaining mobility and preventing disability are key to living independently as we age — National (11/30/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAs we age, we may experience changes in our mobility. there are many reasons for these changes including changes to gait (how we walk) balance, and physical strength. NIA researchers are testing ways to prevent or reverse loss of mobility.
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Dementia and Driving — National (09/18/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center has information regarding seniors affected with dementia and Alzheimer’s and how to deal with their desire to drive.
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Senior Driving Safety — National (09/15/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationGracefulAging.com has several videos about senior driver safety on its website. Topics of the videos range from ensuring that your car fits you to dealing with driving and dementia.
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Smart Features for Mature Drivers — National (09/15/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationAAA covers smart features for mature drivers in this video and shows how choosing the right vehicle can provide a senior with optimal comfort and safety.
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Senior Driver Safety - CarFit — National (09/14/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe benefits of CarFit, a program developed by the American Society on Aging in collaboration with AAA, AARP and AOTA that provides a check on how well a driver fits his car.
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Disability Impacts All of Us — National (09/02/2020)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe CDC created an infographic for how disability impacts all our lives as we age.