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  1. North Carolina Community Resources — North Carolina 

    Source: Local Program

    These pages offer information on resources available on a community level throughout North Carolina.

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  2. Bioptic Driving State Laws — National 

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Does your state allow bioptic driving? Learn more here. 

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  3. Getting to the Curb — National 

    Source: Local Program

    A guide to building protected bike lanes that work for pedestrians

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  4. Alternative Transportation for Seniors — National 

    Source: For Profit Organization

     Here is a look at senior drivers, key services available to seniors who no longer drive, what to know about them and how to get rides for seniors.

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  5. The Safer Streets Priority Finder — National 

    Source: Local Program

    This site enables you to analyze this risk to vulnerable road users (bicyclists and pedestrians on your community roads.)

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  6. Illinois: The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Blog — Illinois 

    Source: Local Program

    The Champaign-Urbana, Illinois Mass Transit District blog.

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  7. How to hire a driver for seniors: 6 tips — National 

    Source: For Profit Organization

    When your older adult can’t safely drive themselves, one option is hiring a caregiver to drive them. We’ve got 6 tips to help you find a great caregiver who will safely and reliably drive your older adult around town.

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  8. Taking the Keys Away: What to Do If a Senior Won't Stop Driving — National 

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Many family caregivers sometimes fear that their aging loved ones are no longer safe behind the wheel. Hesitation to act on this worry is normal, but ignoring the warning signs that a senior is unfit to drive is. 

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  9. What “Solo Agers” Should Know About Planning for the Future — National 

    Source: For Profit Organization

    When I think about aging, I often focus on the fact that I have no children. In addition, my husband is almost seven years older than me, and he has Parkinson’s disease. Therefore, I must consider the likelihood that I will face my older age alone.

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  10. How to Talk With Seniors About Their Unsafe Driving — National 

    Source: For Profit Organization

    Talking to seniors about their driving abilities can be a difficult conversation to have. For many people, driving represents independence, so giving up that freedom can be very difficult to accept.

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