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.
Red Flags for Medically At- Risk Drivers — National (07/29/2014)
Source: State Agency/ProgramBefore the traffic stop look at the red flags for medically at-risk drivers to learn the best way to approach and handle the situation.
Driving Rehabilitation Programs for Older Drivers in the United States — National (06/27/2014)
Source: Professional AssociationThis study describes various options for driving rehabilitation programs offered in the United States.
Disease-, Age-related Effects of HIV May Impact Driving Abilities of Middle-aged and Older Adults — Alabama (04/02/2014)
Source: NewsNearly half of people living with HIV experience cognitive deficits that may impact instrumental activities of daily living, including driving, according research.
Alzheimer’s Society Podcast April 2014 - Dementia and Driving — National (04/01/2014)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThe Alzheimer’s Society produced a podcast to discuss the affects of dementia on a senior’s ability to drive.
Understanding Older Drivers: An Examination of Medical Conditions, Medication Use, and Travel Behavior — National (04/01/2014)
Source: ExpertThis study of two national databases provides details on older driver travel behaviors, automobility, and medication use.
