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CarFit: https://car-fit.org/
An educational program for seniors that offers events and workshops to enhance driving safety as it relates to the personal fit of a vehicle. A proper fitting will protect your loved ones more efficiently in the case of an accident.
AARP Smart Driver Course: https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/
The American Association of Retired Persons offers driver safety courses, workshops, and links to CarFit events. Taking a course can not only improve driving techniques that keep your loved ones safe, but can also possibly provide eligibility for a multi-year discount on your auto insurance.
CDC Article - Are Your Medications Increasing Your Risk of a Fall or Car Crash: https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/pdf/older_adult_drivers/Medication-Fact-Sheet_FINAL_Updated-URLs_508.pdf
This article details the risks of medications and driving, along with tips on how to reduce risk and questions to ask your doctor. A list of common medications that impact driving and common side effects are provided. Resources for medication tracking and developing an action plan are linked within.
Download the PDF below to read how persons who are hearing impaired or physically disabled are accommodated during a driving evaluation, as well as common Michigan driver's license restrictions that can be added to your license to legally protect drivers in car accidents.
MichiganLicenseRestrictions (pdf)
DownloadDrive Well Michigan partners with Clock Mobility of Kalamazoo to serve clients with adaptive equipment and modify vehicles. The PDF below is a financing guide from Clock Mobility for those in Michigan.
Funding Sources Brochure from Clock Mobility (pdf)
DownloadThe following tip sheets are from HealthInAging.com and are helpful for all drivers, including those with disabilities.
Clock Mobility. (n.d.). Funding sources. https://clockmobility.com/financing/
Health in Aging. (February 2019.). Alternative transportation and other resources. https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-alternative-transportation-and-other-resources
Health in Aging. (February 2019.). Discussing when it's time to stop driving. https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-discussing-when-its-time-stop-driving
Health in Aging. (February 2019.). Safety tips for older drivers. https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-safety-tips-older-drivers
Health in Aging. (April 2019.). Testing driver safety. https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-testing-driver-safety
Health in Aging. (July 2019.). Winter safety for older adults. https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-winter-safety-older-adults
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Are your medications increasing your risk of a fall or car crash. https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/pdf/older_adult_drivers/Medication-Fact-Sheet_FINAL_Updated-URLs_508.pdf
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Accessibility Checker. (n.d.). Find out if your website is accessible and compliant. https://www.accessibilitychecker.org/
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