South Central PA Highway Safety

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Friday: "Staying Engaged in the Community With or Without a Car" When an older driver discovers the need to make adjustments to drive safely or can no longer do so, families and friends can help him or her take these changes in stride. But to do so, the older driver and the family need to know about resources for independent community mobility before driving cessation occurs.

Thursday: "Interventions That Can Empower Drivers and Families" Driving intervention is based on a plan that is drawn up between the client and therapist. The goal of intervention is to explore ways for individuals to drive safely for as long as possible. Examples of adaptive equipment include: Low-effort steering Ribbon attached to seatbelt ... Hand controls Handybar OnStar Extra or extended mirrors Swing-out seat Siren detector Bioptics Traction control sensors Back-up camera Foot pedal extensions See more

Wednesday: "Screening and Evaluations With an Occupational Therapist" An older driver may decide that it is time to get a check-up on his or her driving fitness. The services described as "Driving fitness evaluations" may seem confusing, as they range from self-assessments (useful education tools to help identify potential challenges) to a professional comprehensive driving evaluation from an occupational therapy driving rehabilitation specialist. It is important for older drivers and their family members to understand the driving service they are getting, so they can act on the results in a meaningful way.

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness and access to educational resources about both challenges and options. Tuesday: Family Conversations... Early conversations that focus on lifestyle choices, staying fit and flexible can help a driver stay safely on the road as they age. Family and friends play a major role in discussions about older driver safety. As difficult as some conversations may be, everyone benefits from starting these conversations earlier, before a crisis.