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The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is holding Older Driver Safety Awareness Week December 6-10. According to the Center for Disease Control, the ability to drive can be affected as we age. Older drivers are also more likely to be injured in a crash. As part of Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, the Center for Safe Alaskans wants to share the following tips to help you stay safe. Gordon Glaser, the former Chair of the Alaska Commission on Aging, says, “I use these driving tips below to keep my passengers, other drivers, and my...
Walking is a great way to get around and to get exercise, especially as we age. You can follow the tips below to stay safe when walking. This is very important during Alaska's dark winter months, when roads may be slick, you're less visible, and more likely to be hit by a car. Wearing items that make you more visible, such as reflective tape, is an easy way to help drivers see and avoid you in the dark. To help all Alaskans be more visible on the road, Center for Safe Alaskans is giving out...
