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Senior Driving Program – CarFit

December 1st, 2009

For many seniors driving; conditions, cars and roads have changed.  Seniors can adapt better to these changes by finding their perfect fit.  One program to assist with that is CarFit.  This national program educates seniors in order to keep them safe and mobile and it’s absolutely free!  Pat Colvin with the Area Health Education Center in Northeast Florida takes us on a tour of CarFit.  Listed below are other helpful links and resources where you can get more information and find the nearest CarFit program available to you.
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 Senior Driving Test - CarFit [3:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Click on these links for more resources!

Other professional assistance in the Jacksonville Florida area:

For a classroom driver refresher course contact: Bertha Richardson, AARP 904 356-9306

Driver Rehabilitation Specialists and Occupational Therapists contact:
Peggy Gannon with Brooks Rehabilitation
904 858-7242
Peggy.gannon@brookshealth.org

Click here to download a free document on driving wellness for seniors!
6 Tips For Driving Wellness

The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media, your expert podcasting company in Jacksonville, Florida and sponsored in part by Eldersource.

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Senior Driving Test – Watch The Preview

November 25th, 2009

Here is a preview of our new show which features the CarFit program. This free educational program offered by Eldersource and the Area on Health Education Center in Jacksonville Florida helps seniors to discover how fitting in their car can help them maintain and improve their driving. Using a 12 point checklist, CarFit helps them stay safe and mobile. Be watching for the new video!

 
 Car Fit Preview: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Senior Driving – “When is time to give up the keys?” Part 2 of 2

December 1st, 2008

When you need to decide it’s time for an elder to give up the keys, you need to stick to the facts. Changes in driving ability are not directly related to age. Just because mom or dad is 63 or 87 does not mean they’re a safe driver anymore. We’re really talking about their ability to operate a motor vehicle from point a to point b safely.

Eldersource in association with Bold City Media is proud to sponsor this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast. In part 2 on senior driving Fran Carlin-Rogers helps us with understanding the issues by talking with our seniors; planning for alternative transportation; and helping our seniors transition from where they want to go and where they need to go.

Listen to the podcast right here on this player!

 
 Senior Driving - "When is it time to give up the keys?" Part 2 [16:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Informed Eldercare Podcast is a production of Bold City Media, the only company in Jacksonville Florida specializing in Podcasting!

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Senior Driving – “When is it time to give up the keys?” Part 1 of 2

November 1st, 2008

When you need to decide it’s time for an elder to give up the keys, you need to stick to the facts. Changes in driving ability are not directly related to age. Just because mom or dad is 63 or 87 does not mean they’re a safe driver anymore. We’re really talking about their ability to operate a motor vehicle from point a to point b safely.

Eldersource and Bold City Media are proud to sponsor this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast. In this show Fran Carlin-Rogers helps us understand the issues by talking with our seniors; planning for alternative transportation; and helping our seniors transition from where they want to go and where they need to go.

Listen to the podcast right here on this player!

 
 Senior Driving - "When is it time to give up the keys?" Part 1 [16:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

The Informed Eldercare Podcast is a production of Bold City Media, the only company in Jacksonville Florida specializing in Podcasting!

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