Earlier this month, Road to Zero hosted a webinar focused on the data behind older driver safety, the importance of alternative transportation options as a means of contributing to reduced fatalities, and the tools and resources available for professionals working in older driver safety.
“Traffic fatalities are a substantial and preventable public health challenge in America. African-American and Hispanic Americans have higher traffic fatality rates per mile traveled than White Americans across the transportation system, requiring urgent attention,” according to Disparities in Activity and Traffic Fatalities by Race/Ethnicity by Matthew A. Raifman and Ernani F.
Recently, there has been increased interest in applying falls prevention interventions to public transportation. The programs and professionals listed below may be useful resources to help you evaluate fall risks
This website provides information and resources for these professionals that address the concerns aging drivers face and help keep them independent and mobile for as long as safely possible.
Boomers' video helps older adults make a transportation plan.
When older adults stop driving, their health can get worse. Giving up the keys almost doubles the symptoms of depression for older adults, and it may also increase declines in physical and mental health, according to AGS
Following are five safety tips that all aging adults can use when riding public transportation.
As you get older and start living out your golden years, there are a lot of different reasons driving a car may no longer be an option for transportation. It could be a medical condition that makes it unsafe to drive,
Mobility 21 is a coalition that brings together public, business, and community stakeholders to pursue regional solutions to the transportation challenges facing California counties
Medical Review Services (MRS) is a team at DMV headquarters that reviews all cases where Virginia drivers may have a mental or physical condition that may impair driving ability, even temporarily.