Beyond Driving with Dignity Matt Gurwell

We are most fortunate to have David Schanz, CSA, of Senior Care Authority as a guest on Keeping Us Safe's "Beyond Driving with Dignity" podcast. In today's episode, David will help us gain a better understanding of available transportation options as we help a loved-one prepare to relocate into the perfect senior living community. To review the show notes, please visit https://www.keepingussafe.org/transportation-considerations-within-senior-living-communities/

We are most fortunate that Laura D. Adams, MBA, has taken time out of her very busy schedule to appear as a guest on Keeping Us Safe's "Beyond Driving with Dignity" podcast to talk with us about how insurance rates for older drivers are calculated. Laura even offers a few tips to help older drivers save on their next insurance premiums!

Listen in as therapists Cindy and Christina Hardin-Weiss explain how improving your balance and coordination can subsequently help you extend your safe driving career. Other episodes of the "Beyond Driving with Dignity" podcast show are available at https://www.keepingussafe.org/podcasts/

In her article titled, "Dementia at 100MPH", dementia expert Jill Couch discusses the interesting practice of caregiving by stealth. Because this approach is so innovative, we decided to invite Jill to appear as a guest on the "Beyond Driving with Dignity" podcast show to discuss both her article as well as the caregiving by stealth approach to providing assistance to our elders as they progress through the natural aging process. Visit the Keeping Us Safe website to read the show notes and to find links to the organizations mentioned in the podcast https://www.keepingussafe.org/caregiving-by-stealth/.

Today's guest on the "Beyond Driving with Dignity" podcast is Mr. Mark Bott, P. E., Traffic and Safety Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation. Mark's responsibilities include the integration of senior mobility, pedestrian and bicyclists, and safety initiatives into everyday activities to reduce fatalities and serious injuries as part of MDOT’s Toward Zero Death initiative. Read the show notes at https://www.keepingussafe.org/michigans-toward-zero-deaths-safety-initiative/

Today's guest on the "Beyond Driving with Dignity" podcast show is Ms. Kathryn Eyring, producer and host of the Aging Gracefully TV program. Listen in as Kathryn helps us gain a better understanding of the vital role exercise plays in older driver safety. Be sure to visit https://www.keepingussafe.org/exercise-and-older-driver-safety/ for links related to this podcast and for the show notes!