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Assisting Aging Drivers During and After Their Decision to Retire from Driving

We Need to Talk... Family Conversations with Older Drivers
This links to a guide designed to help families initiate productive conversations with older adults about driving safety.

Older Drivers - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA's Older Drivers web page provides free materials to help families talk with an older driver about safe driving. It includes information about driving with medical conditions.

How to Understand and Influence Older Drivers
This guide is designed to help families talk with an aging loved one about driving safely. It gives information on making informed decisions and suggestions on how to develop and implement a plan of action.

MyMobility Plan
CDC developed this planning tool to help older adults plan for future mobility changes that might increase their risk for motor vehicle crashes and falls. Adult children or caregivers can also use this planning tool to help older parents, relatives and friends.

AAA's Advocacy & Additional Resources
AAA is dedicated to keeping everyone driving for as long as safely possible. We also are committed to promoting viable transportation options for seniors who can no longer drive independently. The following tools and resources are intended to help older drivers and provide valuable guidance to families and friends. 

Older Drivers - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA's Older Drivers web page provides free materials to help families talk with an older driver about safe driving. It includes information about driving with medical conditions.

Plan for the Road Ahead resulted from a demonstration project by the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA). The goal is to develop a transportation plan in preparation of driving retirement in order to maintain personal mobility and freedom as one ages. Alternatives may include options such as friends and family, mass transit, taxis, and other rideshare alternatives.

No-fee Michigan ID Card
This is a link to the Secretary of State's website that provides eligibility requirements and the application process for a free standard ID card.