Driving Transitions Education. Tools, Scripts, and Practice Exercises

摘要

The purpose is to provide professionals who work directly with older adults, their families, and concerned community members with the tools, scripts, and practice exercises to develop the necessary skills required for effective conversations about driver safety. Examples of these engaged professionals could include social workers, senior center staff members, area agency on aging staff, case managers, and healthcare professionals. The objective is to give these professionals step-by-step procedures for responding to inquiries about older driver safety, preparing the older adult and his or her family for the decisions they need to make, and discussing transitions from driving to alternatives that facilitate continued mobility and community involvement. The goal is to enable these professionals to feel comfortable and competent when talking to older drivers, their partners, and families about issues related to driver safety.