Mission Statement for Older
Road Users
Older road users include drivers,
passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. NHTSA's mission
with respect to older road users is to keep them safely mobile through
programs directed toward reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities
among older people. Through research and outreach activities, NHTSA's
programs help aging individuals recognize their changing abilities and
adapt their transportation practices appropriately. Whether driving, walking
or cycling, if unsafe choices are made, family, friends, physicians, other
health-care providers, and licensing officials can be pivotal in providing
older persons with options for maintaining safe mobility. These individuals
can also identify drivers with functional limitations that impair driving
performance and direct older drivers to safer transportation alternatives
What's
new in Older Road Users?
This product was developed in partnership with
the American Optometric Association to help drivers who have specific
medical conditions and the families of those drivers, especially when
making decisions about driving ability, risk, and safety. This brochure
is intended to be a discussion tool between patients and their eye
doctors.
From the Field : Four Communities Implement Active Aging Programs (posted 10/13/04)
Four Communities Implement Active Aging Programs This manual is intended for local community urban and strategic planners, individuals or agencies involved in programs for older adults, and community activists. It was developed to illustrate four successful local efforts to promote active aging through walking and biking.
Program Evaluation: Measuring the Value of Active Aging (posting 10/07/04)
Measuring the Value of Active Aging This manual is intended for local community urban and strategic planners, individuals or agencies involved in programs for older adults, and community activists. It identifies steps for program evaluation and provides strategies for addressing challenges in program assessment. It is a companion to Creating Communities for Active Aging.
Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers (posted 09/30/04)
Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers .pdf version (posted 07/28/04)
This step by step guide was designed for physicians who treat older drivers.
It includes information about screening, referrals to rehabilitation
specialists, as well as how different diseases may affect driving.
The guide also includes suggestions on counseling drivers who must
retire from driving.
Driving
When You Have Had a Stroke (posted 05/02/04)
For most people, driving represents freedom, control and competence. Driving
enables most people to get to the places they want to go and to see the people
they want to see when they want.
Driving
When You Have Arthritis (posted 3-17-04)
This brochure was developed
with Arthritis Foundation and is intended to facilitate discussion
for patients, families, and doctors. It assists in making decisions
about driving safety and is relevant for older drivers seeking to maintain
mobility. It is meant to be distributed by partners, in medical and
aging service organizations.
A
Compendium of Law Enforcement Older Driver Programs (posted 1-15-04)
This compendium lists law
enforcement programs on older drivers that were active in 2003. These
programs included training for officers, training for older drivers,
and community relations programs that promote safety. Although
many programs are unique, contact information is provided so that agencies
that wish to learn more can directly contact the program operators.
Driving
When You Have Parkinson's Disease (posted 12-29-03)
This brochure includes information about symptoms of Parkinson's disease
and how this condition may affect driving, suggested steps drivers could
take to increase their driving safety if they have this condition, and
relevant resources for such drivers. The brochure was developed in partnership
with the American Parkinson Disease Association and The National Parkinson
Foundation.
Driving
When You Have Sleep Apnea (posted 11-19-03)
This
brochure includes information about symptoms of Sleep Apnea and how
this condition may affect driving, suggested steps drivers could
take to increase their driving safety if they have this condition,
and relevant resources for such drivers
Driving
When You Have Diabetes (posted 11-19-03)
This brochure includes information
about symptoms of Diabetes and how this condition may affect
driving, suggested steps drivers could take to increase their driving
safety if they have this condition, and relevant resources for such
drivers
Driving
When You Have Had Seizures (posted 11-19-03)
Also available
in .pdf
This brochure includes information
about symptoms of Seizures and how this condition may affect
driving, suggested steps drivers could take to increase their driving
safety if they have this condition, and relevant resources for such
drivers
Safe
Driving for Older Adults posted (posted 10-06-03)
This four-color brochure is designed to help older adults determine if
physical and mental changes have affected their driving skills. The
brochure, which is based on NHTSA's "Driving Safely While Aging
Gracefully"
brochure, is written with a larger type font, and provides helpful tips
about what senior citizens can do to remain safe drivers for as long
as possible. Child safety seat and seat belt guidelines are also included
for older adults who drive with children or young adults.
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