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OLDER DRIVE SAFETY AND MOBILITY        


More Resources from the American Society on Aging

 

FREE WEB SEMINAR SERIES

 

This free web seminar series will benefit anyone who works with older adults, and will provide you with the information you need to help older drivers make the decision about mobility and safety.  You will learn about the issues of independence and control that are major factors in this decision, and how to have a conversation with the older driver.  You will be able to recognize safety concerns and identify alternative options such as how to maintain skills through exercises and adaptive devices.

 

·       When Driving is a Problem:  Talking to Families About Difficult Decisions

Presenter: Vicki Schmall, Ph.D., Gerontology Specialist and President, Aging Concerns, West Linn, OR.

 

·       Promoting Safety and Independence Through Older Driver Wellness

Presenter: Anne Long Morris, EdD, OTR/L. FAOTA, Geriatric Consultant, Elder Care Consulting, Springfield, VA

 

·       Assessment of Driving Capacity

Presenter: Linda Hunt, MS, PhD, OTR, Faculty Member, Flathead Valley Community College, Whitefish, MT.

 

Visit www.asaging.org/webseminars to register

 


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