Jan 15, 2015 6:00 AM Author: Office of Public Affairs Remember the feeling of freedom that came when you first earned your driver’s license? Most people take that feeling for granted for decades until they “retire” from driving. For every mile driven, elderly drivers—especially those 75 and older—pose a higher risk for being involved in a collision, according to the Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence.
The risk is about equal to that of drivers 16 to 24, the center says. It’s typically a loved one who first notices a decline in the cognitive and physical abilities of an older family member. Whether a person should retire from driving is a sensitive topic and often met with resistance. The elderly person may feel like a burden, depending on others for transportation.
Or the person may worry about fewer social opportunities without the independence that driving brings. But the safety of your aging loved one and others should be the focus. Here’s how you can help: and ask your elderly loved ones to complete it. It reveals some of the warning signs that the person may be at risk.
Next, get an unbiased third party involved, such as a doctor or a. This removes the emotional aspect of the situation and eliminates a lot of hard feelings. “We complete a series of assessments, including vision, range of motion, coordination and reaction time, then conduct a road test,” says, a licensed occupational therapist and driving rehabilitation specialist who has been running the program at the clinic for 16 years. “The overall results help us provide recommendations to the elderly person and their family.” The clinic is not affiliated with a driving school or connected to the state Department of Motor Vehicles, so it’s up to the individual and family to determine whether they want to implement the clinic’s recommendations. The cost for a two-hour evaluation and driving assessment is $175.
Remember the feeling of freedom that came when you first earned your driver’s license? Most people take that feeling for granted for decades until they “retire” from driving. For every mile driven, elderly drivers—especially those 75 and older—pose a higher risk for being involved in a.
Medicare does not typically cover it. To make an appointment, call 801-581-2221.
Where we work > The European Botanic Gardens Consortium The European Botanic Gardens Consortium There are around 800 botanic gardens in Europe and in most countries these are linked through national botanic garden networks. For more information about the European Botanic Gardens Consotium, please visit the Consortium website: Representatives of the national networks come together in the European Botanic Gardens Consortium, of which BGCI is the convenor. The Consortium was established in 1994 to plan Europe-wide initiatives for botanic gardens, especially within the context of implementation of the and other European biodiversity policies and strategies. The Consortium consists of representatives of all EU member countries, with Croatia, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland invited to attend meetings as observers. The Consortium meets twice yearly, with meetings being hosted by member gardens.
The Consortium acts as a valuable conduit for information flow and co-operation between the national associations of botanic gardens as well as between individual institutions. As well as organising regular European Botanic Gardens Congresses, the Consortium has also promoted and helped to lead other significant international initiatives, such as the IPEN - the International Plant Exchange Network. The activities of the Consortium have included the development and publication of an Action Plan for Botanic Gardens in the European Union. 
The Action Plan is recognised as an important component of and contribution towards the achievement of other international initiatives, such as the European Commission's Biodiversity Strategy, the European Plant Conservation Strategy and the. Download the Action Plan for Botanic Gardens in the EU -, or in Italian, European Consortium initiatives include: • • •.
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Jan 15, 2015 6:00 AM Author: Office of Public Affairs Remember the feeling of freedom that came when you first earned your driver’s license? Most people take that feeling for granted for decades until they “retire” from driving. For every mile driven, elderly drivers—especially those 75 and older—pose a higher risk for being involved in a collision, according to the Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence.
The risk is about equal to that of drivers 16 to 24, the center says. It’s typically a loved one who first notices a decline in the cognitive and physical abilities of an older family member. Whether a person should retire from driving is a sensitive topic and often met with resistance. The elderly person may feel like a burden, depending on others for transportation.
Or the person may worry about fewer social opportunities without the independence that driving brings. But the safety of your aging loved one and others should be the focus. Here’s how you can help: and ask your elderly loved ones to complete it. It reveals some of the warning signs that the person may be at risk.
Next, get an unbiased third party involved, such as a doctor or a. This removes the emotional aspect of the situation and eliminates a lot of hard feelings. “We complete a series of assessments, including vision, range of motion, coordination and reaction time, then conduct a road test,” says, a licensed occupational therapist and driving rehabilitation specialist who has been running the program at the clinic for 16 years. “The overall results help us provide recommendations to the elderly person and their family.” The clinic is not affiliated with a driving school or connected to the state Department of Motor Vehicles, so it’s up to the individual and family to determine whether they want to implement the clinic’s recommendations. The cost for a two-hour evaluation and driving assessment is $175.
Remember the feeling of freedom that came when you first earned your driver’s license? Most people take that feeling for granted for decades until they “retire” from driving. For every mile driven, elderly drivers—especially those 75 and older—pose a higher risk for being involved in a.
Medicare does not typically cover it. To make an appointment, call 801-581-2221.
Where we work > The European Botanic Gardens Consortium The European Botanic Gardens Consortium There are around 800 botanic gardens in Europe and in most countries these are linked through national botanic garden networks. For more information about the European Botanic Gardens Consotium, please visit the Consortium website: Representatives of the national networks come together in the European Botanic Gardens Consortium, of which BGCI is the convenor. The Consortium was established in 1994 to plan Europe-wide initiatives for botanic gardens, especially within the context of implementation of the and other European biodiversity policies and strategies. The Consortium consists of representatives of all EU member countries, with Croatia, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland invited to attend meetings as observers. The Consortium meets twice yearly, with meetings being hosted by member gardens.
The Consortium acts as a valuable conduit for information flow and co-operation between the national associations of botanic gardens as well as between individual institutions. As well as organising regular European Botanic Gardens Congresses, the Consortium has also promoted and helped to lead other significant international initiatives, such as the IPEN - the International Plant Exchange Network. The activities of the Consortium have included the development and publication of an Action Plan for Botanic Gardens in the European Union.
The Action Plan is recognised as an important component of and contribution towards the achievement of other international initiatives, such as the European Commission's Biodiversity Strategy, the European Plant Conservation Strategy and the. Download the Action Plan for Botanic Gardens in the EU -, or in Italian, European Consortium initiatives include: • • •.