The program is designed to empower older adults, ages 60 - 95 years, to continue to drive safely as long as possible, by offering safe driving information through monthly participant-driving programs.

The monthly programs feature an expert speaker on mobility-related topics, as well as a question and answer period.  The program also provides information to older adults about local transportation alternatives when participants feel they can no longer drive. 

"We find that seniors who attend our monthly programs leave feeling that they have learned something valuable," said Roberta Habowski, project coordinator at the Area Agency on Aging 1-B.  "Some participants begin to plan their routes in advance, reconsider driving at night if necessary, or say they have become focused when they are behind the wheel." 

Older adults, family members and friends are invited to attend.  There is no cost to the public.  For more information about the program, fact sheets on signs of declining driver performance or a list of questions to ask your doctor on medications and driving, please contact Roberta Habowski at the AAA 1-B at (248) 262-1293.