ChORUS Blog & News

ODSAW logo with older woman driving on a road

During the holiday season and throughout the year, we all want those in our community to be safe. Help us get the word out for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week (ODSAW).

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If the older adult in your life has been diagnosed with dementia, they may not have to stop driving right away.

elderly hands on steering wheel

Baby You Can Drive My Car – a song about getting a driver as a hopeful rising star dreams of a different life.

older man in rain coat on a bus

Whether walking, bicycling, getting a ride, or taking the bus, we all deserve transportation options that suit our lifestyles.

Man Standing on the bus

We know senior center staff work hard every day to provide programming options and support for the older adults in their community.

Older woman smiling behind the wheel.

Those Were the Days from 1968 – is likely a one hit wonder but it got me thinking. I remember being “young and sure” and thinking nothing could hurt me.

Older couple riding bikes

August is National Wellness Month. As individuals age, maintaining wellness becomes increasingly important, which can also affect the ability to drive.

Couple sitting at a kitchen table

“Your dad has been feeling dizzy, we’re going to the hospital to get checked out.” Ellen remembers how the simple call from her mom last year snowballed into her 71-year-old father going from the “quick” emergency room visit at the commu

Rural Road Safety Week logo: Whats speed got to do with it? ChORUS logo

“Nearly half (46%) of fatalities in crashes that involved speeding occurred on rural roads,” said the

ChORUS logo and Check-to-Protect logo side by side.

Each year, more and more vehicle safety features and driver assistance technologies are added to new vehicle models that enhance the safety of the older driver