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I had the privilege of attending the OTAC conference last weekend, joining their energetic RA Rep Marlene Steele in the AOTA exhibit and offering two conference seminars. The exhibit was filled with books and factsheets and resources and we enjoyed chatting with a steady stream of practitioners. The...

Final Survey Request: For those that have already completed the survey we thank you for your contribution. This is a FINAL REQUEST for your input. We have extended the deadline to 1 PM Friday 10/28/11 . Surveys are our way to gather your “driving specialist” voice- and the information...

I wanted to let you know that Fran Carlin-Rogers announced the posting of this recent report looking at Florida CarFit data: Greetings friends. I want to share a recent report conducted for the Florida Department of Transportation and the Senior Resource Alliance on the impact that the CarFit...

Free webinar on Occupational Therapy and and senior transportation Accessing the Community: Occupational Therapy and Senior Transportation A free one-hour webinar presented by the National Center on Senior Transportation, in partnership with the American Occupational Therapy Association Date...

http://www.nhtsa.gov/Senior-Drivers Today's theme of Older Driver Safety Awareness week is about addressing changes. Important messages include “it is about function, not age", and "awareness of options is critical to making informed choices". Take the time today to check out...

Greetings! I am passing along an announcement describing a distance learning opportunity that may interest you. Let us know what you thought! Elin Distance learning opportunity from the National Center on Senior Transportation. Resources and Tools for Older Driver Safety and Transitioning was a session...

Questions about driving can be very complex and emotional. Some times our clients or their families just do not know who to ask. I was just speaking with Maureen Mohyde from The Hartford's Advance 50 Team and she encouraged me to let you know about their new BLOG. Not only is this new website packed...

We Need to Talk…Family Conversations with Older Drivers Facilitator Training A free one-hour online training presented by the AARP Driver Safety Program and the American Occupational Therapy Association Attendees will learn how to conduct a We Need to Talk (WNTT) one-hour seminar offering...

http://www.walkscore.com/ This website offers a very interesting tool. You can explore the walk-ability or bike-ability or transit access of any location - and easily see the surrounding businesses, etc. It also offers a basic calculator looking at living expenses calculating income, rent and transportation...

Today is another big day of firsts!! AARP joined with AOTA to offer a free webinar, sharing the Facilitator Guide they developed for The AARP Driver Safety Program with us! Today's seminar was attended by over 140 occupational therapy practitioners! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to...

Check out www.aota.org/olderdriver to read the announcement of the 2010 Beverly Foundation Star Award recipients . This year, a category was added to recognize transportation providers that reach out to address the unique needs of riders with cognitive impairment or dementia. I had the opportunity to...

I just returned from the National Mobility Equipment Dealer’s conference ( www.NMEDA.org ) in Florida (yes, a wonderful warm venue for a Minnesota OT … undoubtedly a treat!). I met with colleagues from ADED, Rehabilitation Engineering, Mobility Dealers, OEM’s and modifiers to name...

DC INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERGRAD OR GRADUATE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN TRANSPORTATION AND AGING AARP Driver Safety in 2014 Course Curriculum project Duration: April 2012 through May 2013 The overall goal of this project is to develop and implement an up-to-date state-of-the-art research...

Remember- ODSAW begins next week. Please log onto the AOTA dedicated website page [[ http://www.aota.org/Older-Driver/Awareness.aspx ]] to explore ideas and get involved! Dial into our Virtual Chat [[ http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=124114&cmd=tc ]] scheduled for Monday...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a draft Highway Safety Program Guideline 13 – Older Drivers and is seeking public comment. NHTSA's guidelines are the tools by which state and local safety leaders can benchmark their programs, and this is the first time...

Registration for the FREE APP Approved NCST Sponsored webinar closes October 20th. This seminar adresses the question "now what"? What is occupaitonal therapy's role once our client has been told "no more driving"? National experts offer some suggested tools, resources and...

http://www.safeandmobileseniors.org/FloridaCoalition.htm#Older_Driver_Awareness_Week The Florida Statewide Coalition is inspiring! They are offering CarFit Events all across Florida in an effort to reach out to seniors and enhance safety. Check out their website. I hope that the collaborations represented...

Have you worked with community transportation providers and struggled together to address unmet transportation needs in your local community? The Star Awards offer a tremendous opportunity to secure additional funding to solve a problem or address a need. Please pass this announcement on to your local...

Occupational therapy practitioners aware of innovative transportation providers may encourage programs to submit an application for a Beverly Foundation Star Award. To better understand how transportation providers are expanding their services to accommodate the special needs of persons aging...

http://www.easterseals.com/site/Calendar/1079371552?view=Detail&id=33322 Reminder that this webinar is posted, available free of charge, on the NCST website. Another Set of Keys: Unlocking the Doors to Mobility Options Beyond Driving ...

Looking for an activity for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week December 5 to 9, 2011? Offering a one hour community outreach seminar is an excellent way to reach out to your community, let others know about your services and offer valuable evidence-based information on the topic of driving. Plan one...

The December 2011 Older Driver Safety Awareness week was a big success. I heard from many practitioners around the country planning activities. Please take a moment and share your experiences. Maybe you participated in an activity or possibly read an article in a local publication. I look forward to...

Another Set of Keys: Unlocking the Doors to Mobility Options Beyond Driving To Register go to: http://www.easterseals.com/site/Calendar/1041846401?view=Detail&id=33322 A webinar presented by the National Center on Senior Transportation, in partnership with the American Occupational...

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Tomorrow (Wednesday) we have another educational opportunity sponsored by our colleagues at the National Center for Senior Transportation (NCST ). This free audio conference places an evidence based tool guiding Mobility Counseling in the hands of the informed! NCST Announcement: Dr. Tom Meuser...