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  1. Time to be Bold — National 

    Source: Expert

    Time To Be Bold connects people with vision loss to the services and information needed to get back on track with living life.

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  2. Healthy Living Tips — National 

    Source: Expert

    ACL has a healthy living fact sheets about how to know when its time to give up the keys. 

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  3. Older Driver Safety Concern Rises In U.S. And Europe As People Age — National 

    Source: News

    The number of adults 65 and older increased by 29% between 2012 and 2021 in the United States.

    For older adults, mobility is essential to staying engaged, active, and independent, experts say, and many of them continue to be active drivers on the nation's roads.

    But in 2021, nearly 7,500 people in that age group were killed in traffic crashes, accounting for 17% of all traffic fatalities.

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  4. Driving & Transportation / Older Driver — Virginia 

    Source: State Agency/Program

    The following are some warning signs that may indicate that an older driver can no longer operate an automobile safely.

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  5. Distracted Driving Behaviors and Beliefs among Older Adults: A LongROAD Analysis of the Training, Research, and Education for Driving Safety Study — National 

    Source: Expert

    This research explores the behaviors and attitudes of elderly drivers regarding cell phone use while driving as well as the prevalence of specific modes of cell phone use including talking, texting, browsing the internet, and navigating.

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  6. Lets talk about Driving After Stroke — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    Driving is often a major concern after a stroke. It’s not unusual for stroke survivors to want to drive. Getting around after a stroke is important — but safety is even more important.

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  7. Cognitive, sensory and physical factors enabling driving safety in older adults — National 

    Source: Expert

    This research includes reviewed literature on cognitive, sensory, motor and physical factors associated with safe driving and crash risk in older adults with the goal of developing a model of factors enabling safe driving behaviour. 

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  8. Talking to your parents about driving — National 

    Source: Expert

    Data from the Department of Transportation shows that over 30 million adults over 65 in the US are driving. Many older adults have been driving for 50 or more years, and it can provide a sense of personal independence, which older adults are reluctant to give up. For most seniors, the loss of their driving ability can make them feel isolated and dependent.

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  9. DrandDriver for Law Enforcement — National 

    Source: Expert

    With the number of seniors dramatically increasing each year, any professional who works in law enforcement – from judges to police officers – needs to be prepared with resources and tools that keep older drivers safe.
     

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  10. Older Driver Safety Training — National 

    Source: Nonprofit Organization

    The National Sheriffs’ Association website has several links for those interested in older driver safety.

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