Lets talk about Driving After Stroke
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.
Screening & Assessments
Medical Careers in Aging: Resources for Working with Older Drivers
Doctors, healthcare professionals, and other professionals working with older adults know the importance of having the conversation around driving and assessing older adults to ensure they’re safer on the road, but that doesn’t make it any easier. You’ve chosen to devote your life to helping older adults improve their health as they age, and we have resources to support your efforts when it comes to driving and planning for changes in transportation.
Driving & Transportation / Older Driver
The following are some warning signs that may indicate that an older driver can no longer operate an automobile safely.
How to Find Out if Your Elderly Parent is Safe to Drive in Virginia
Are you worried that your elderly parent is no longer safe to drive? This article will tell you what to do next, especially if your loved one lives in Virginia.
Law Enforcement Resources on Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Five resources provide law enforcement with information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. These resources can be used by professionals to help assess and assist individuals in need.
10 Signs a Senior May be Unsafe on the Road
Here are some signs that further investigation could be needed o
Road safety of older drivers and the nursing profession
This scoping review aims to present the scientific literature in relation to the nursing profession in the field of road safety.
Older Driver Safety Program RWJ Barnabas
The program addresses the needs of older drivers by providing a comprehensive evaluation to determine how to help you or a loved one remain independent – and safe – behind the wheel.
Cognitive Decline and Driving Evaluation in the Elderly
This activity reviews the evaluation of driving impairment in patients with dementia and highlights the interprofessional team's role in evaluating and treating patients with this condition.
Driving & Community Mobility
AOTA is here to assist in your driving programs and projects with resources, tools, frameworks, and partner connections to support your clients and the community.