Transportation

The following pages supply information for older drivers, families of older drivers, and other interested parties.

Education & Outreach (Off Site Links)

• AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Senior Transportation
  This website, maintained by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, has information for families and individuals about transportation. There are tips, information, and video clips for those driving, and information on supplemental transportation programs for those not driving.
  
  
• AARP Driver Safety Program
  The AARP Driver Safety Program is the largest classroom driver refresher course intended for motorists age 50 and older. The program aims to help older drivers improve their skills and to educate them in how to avoid accidents and other traffic violations. This website contains information on the program, class locations, auto insurance discounts, frequently asked questions, and other resources.
  
  
• American Medical Association, Older Driver Safety
  The American Medical Association (AMA) has created this website to offer information on older drivers for physicians, caregivers, and older drivers themselves. The site contains details describing the risks of driving for the elderly, AMA’s efforts to improve driver safety, physician resources, and patient and caregiver resources. The AMA has also developed the Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers available on the website in addition to information on the Training of Trainers (ToT) program designed to educate healthcare professionals on the issue of older driver safety and to train them on assessing and counseling patients on driver fitness.
  
  
• American Public Transportation Association, Mobility for the Aging Population
  The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has published "The Benefits of Public Transportation." The website contains this document which details the importance of addressing transportation for the elderly and includes demographic statistics on the subject. There are also “Signs of Progress” in descriptions of programs supporting public transportation options for the elderly. The document cites areas for future improvement in areas such as system design, community design, advanced technology, and coordination of services.
  
  
• Easter Seals Transportation Solutions for Caregivers
  The Easter Seals maintains this website which has information for caregivers on senior transportation. Easter Seals compiled this information as a special project through the support of the Administration on Aging’s National Family Caregiver Support Program. The information is intended for caregivers of older adults who may have cognitive and functional limitations and need extra assistance in maintaining their mobility. Categories of information include: communication, sensitivity, preventing agitation, dealing with agitation, transportation review, providing physical assistance, and resources for caregivers.
  
  
• GrandDriver Campaign
  GrandDriver is an education and awareness campaign of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to educate the public about the effects of aging on driving ability and to encourage drivers to make wise choices as they grow older. The GrandDriver mission is to help prepare older drivers to “Get Around Safe and Sound” in their later years. This website includes information and links regarding signs that one’s driving could be affected by aging, what to do to remain a safe driver and places to look for assistance.
  
  
• Health Information for Older Drivers
  The National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institute of Health, created this page to educate drivers on the effects of aging on driving, on ways to improve driving skills, on alternative transportation options, and on other available resources.
  
  
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), carries out safety programs under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Highway Safety Act of 1966. The NHTSA website contains vehicle and equipment information, traffic safety/occupant issues, news, and various other resources like Older Road Users
  
  
• The American Occupational Therapy Association
  Older Driver Safety