If you know someone in your building is still driving who perhaps should not be, you can fill out an OC-88 form and submit it to the Secretary of State’s office. The person will then have to be re-examined to see whether it is still safe for them to drive. More information and a link to the form: http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1627_8665_9066-23762–,00.html
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AMA’s Guidance on Assisting Older Adults with Driving Cessation
I attended a great presentation by Dr. Mark Ensberg at the Geriatric Education Center of Michigan. He’s a physician and the presentation discussed how the AMA directs/guides physicians on how to assess older drivers’ physical and mental capacity to drive, how to have the difficult conversation of advising/prescribing them not to drive, and how to report older drivers who are dangerous drivers.
The website includes an array of good information on what to expect (presuming your member/resident’s PCP is up to date) on support you can get from suggesting a member talk with their physician about their driving concerns.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/public-health/promoting-healthy-lifestyles/geriatric-health/older-driver-safety/assessing-counseling-older-drivers.page
I’m also attaching the chapter for physicians that specifically addresses how to hold that challenging conversation with their patient about driving cessation. It includes scenarios with dialogue, resources, and pitfalls. Even though you are not physicians and will not be prescribing driving cessation, some of the conversations give the same background context a SC could give.
Finally, I’m attaching the AMA’s handouts for older drivers and their families. There are some outstanding checklists for helping older adults self assess their driving as well as tips for families/caregivers.
Seniors and Lifelong Mobility Training
Driver Safety, Driving Retirement and Surviving without Driving
Date: January 23, 2013
Location: Michigan First Credit Union (27000 Evergreen Road, Lathrup Village, MI 48075)
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Cost: Free
Registration: Please register prior to the workshop via e-mail to
registration@aaa1b.com and include your e-mail address, name of your organization (when applicable) and number of attendees.
Description:
Roberta Habowski, Mobility Project Manager at the Area Agency on Aging 1-B will present “The Older and Wiser Driver” from the AAA Foundation and discuss strategies and resources to help seniors stay on the road as long a safely possible and planning for driving retirement.
Katherine Freund, founder of the Independent Transportation Network (ITN), will present on how caregivers and family can help seniors transition to the passenger seat and create sustainable transit for seniors. This workshop will also serve as an introduction to iTN
MetroDetroit, an innovative, door-to-door, transportation option available 24/7 365 days
Driver Evaluation & Training Programs
Check out this listing of driver evaluation and training programs available throughout the state.