Transportation Articles Archives

How Does Age Affect Driving?

Posted July 13, 2017

More and more older drivers are on the roads these days. It’s important to know that getting older doesn’t automatically turn people… Read more »

Posted April 3, 2017

Contributed by Frankie Fort, ACT Medical Transport Services Did you know that one-half of Americans 65 and older do not… Read more »

Posted March 13, 2017

by Paul Gach, Visiting Angels Don’t just assume that because of age a person is not a safe driver. Many… Read more »

Posted September 19, 2016

by Katie Hayes, Centralina Area Agency on Aging For the past two years, Volunteer Transportation Services (VTS) has been working… Read more »

Posted November 2, 2015

from AARP: AARP Driver Safety Although older drivers are the demographic group with the highest rate of seatbelt use— and… Read more »

Posted May 14, 2012

by Matthew Gibson, MA In March, 1940, Dr. Harry Chambers was called to the home of eleven-year-old Timothy Scheffer. “Little… Read more »

Posted July 26, 2011

Highlights • The older population (65+) numbered 39.6 million in 2009, an increase of 4.3 million or 12.5% since 1999• The… Read more »

Posted May 14, 2010

Written by Ashley Reis Previously published in Scuttlebutt February 2010 You may not be aware of it, but employees at… Read more »

Posted January 1, 2010

By Sue Ronnenkamp Honoring & Valuing the Life Cycle Don’t overvalue or become obsessed with independence. The last half of… Read more »