Scope of Seminar: A wide ranging open discussion that will include, but not be limited to, an analysis of crashes involving senior citizens, managing the risk of older driver's on the road, health related conditions that affect the safe operation of a vehicle, creative ways of handling the "end of driving", and available actions regarding licensing.

 

 

Target Audience: Citizens in the 40-60 year old range that have parents or relatives older than 70 years old, who continue to drive, but may be at risk to themselves of others.

 

 

Talking points:

•     Recent elder driver crashes and the media affect

•     The complex system of driving operation

•     Elder crash patterns and susceptibility

•     Managing the elder driver risk

•     Vision and the elder driver

•     Dementia related conditions and the elder driver   

•     Respiratory issues for the elder driver

•     Sleep deprivation and the elder driver

•     Neurological degeneration issues for the elder driver

•     Prescription drugs and the elder driver

•     Diabetes and the elder driver

•     Voluntary planning of the "end of driving."

•     Involuntary "end of driving" based on Police or RMV action.