By 1808Delaware; Special to 1808Delaware
The Delaware Public Health District’s SAFE Delaware County Coalition is partnering with SourcePoint as part of their Driver Safety Series to provide a CarFit event on Thursday, July 20 from 2:00-4:00 PM at SourcePoint, located at 800 Cheshire Road in Delaware.
In addition, the Health District is partnering with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office and the CarFit coordinator from the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to provide technician and event coordinator training for partners in Ohio.
“This is an exciting new effort to make CarFit available to older drivers all over Ohio,” said Jackie Bain, Health District Community Health Specialist and SAFE Delaware Coordinator. “Finding out how to get the best fit in your personal vehicle can make a big difference and help protect you and those around you while driving on our roadways.”
For more details or to register for this event and training, please contact Jackie Bain at (740) 203-2083 or email jbain@delawarehealth.org. For more about CarFit, visit Car-Fit.org.
Other upcoming events in the Driver Safety Series include:
Focus Group: Assessing & Planning for Driver Safety
Monday, July 17, 2:30–4 p.m.
The Delaware County SAFE Coalition and Delaware Public Health District invite you to have a conversation with your peers about how aging changes driving ability and how to plan for those changes. This 90-minute session will be limited to 8 participants who will answer open-ended questions to provide qualitative data about older driver safety.
Focus Group: Medications & Driver Safety
Wednesday, July 19, 1–2:30 p.m.
The Delaware County SAFE Coalition and Delaware Public Health District invite you to have a conversation with your peers about the effect of medications and supplements on the driver safety of older adults. This 90-minute session will be limited to 8 participants who will answer open-ended questions to provide qualitative data about older driver safety.
Driver Safety Talk: Driver Rehab & Occupational Therapist
Monday, Aug. 7, 1–2:30 p.m.
Age-Friendly Delaware County, the Delaware County SAFE Coalition, and OhioHealth Driver Rehabilitation come together to offer safe-driver conversations. A driver rehabilitation occupational therapist will share her expertise regarding how driver safety is assessed and improved. The session will allow participants to ask questions and share concerns about older driver safety.
We Need to Talk Workshop: Conversations with Older Drivers
Monday, Sept. 18, 1–3 p.m.
Age-Friendly Delaware County, the Delaware County SAFE Coalition, and Delaware Public Health District offer a workshop on talking about driving safety with an older adult. The difficult discussion concerning whether the older adult should transition from driver to passenger will be addressed using elements from an AARP seminar that offers practical tips and advice. This interactive workshop will consist of four 20-minute sessions addressing the meaning of driving to older adults; observing driving skills; recognizing warning signs; and planning alternatives to driving.
