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3 Red Flags You Should Intervene With Your Loved One's Driving
As our parents' age, we often notice things that they may not be willing to admit yet -- such as the degradation of their driving capabilities. It's difficult to have this conversation with them because it represents their freedom and independence.
Terri shares some ideas for how to begin talking about with your loved one, and what to watch out for that may mean it's time to consider intervening with their driving.
3 Red Flags You Should Intervene With Your Loved One's Driving
As our parents' age, we often notice things that they may not be willing to admit yet -- such as the degradation of their driving capabilities. It's difficult to have this conversation with them because it represents their freedom and independence.
Terri shares some ideas for how to begin talking about with your loved one, and what to watch out for that may mean it's time to consider intervening with their driving.
Local Television Interviews
Podcast Appearances that Discuss Driving and Aging
Aging with Altitude Podcast -Produced by the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging
Terri Cassidy joined the conversation to explore aging, independence, and mobility. The podcast combines personal insight with professional expertise to reframe what it means to age well. Terri shared how Fitness to Drive’s mission intersects with broader aging issues, including: Navigating life transitions while staying engaged and autonomous; Balancing safety with independence behind the wheel; and Practical strategies for resilient, connected aging. If you’re interested in reframing aging as a time of opportunity and empowerment, listen to episode 53: Holiday Time May Bring up Issues for Seniors and Driving.
The Need Project Podcast - Bob West discusses Fitness To Drive services with Dr. Terri Cassidy
Dr. Terri Cassidy joined Bob West on The Need Project’s Therapies & Intervention Podcast to discuss how Fitness to Drive supports families in evaluating and training drivers with unique needs. The Need Project’s mission—to connect families to resources that promote healthy families and healthy children—aligns closely with Fitness to Drive’s commitment to providing practical, individualized support for drivers of all abilities.​ Listen to the full episode to learn more about how collaboration between families, therapists, and driving specialists can empower independence and safety for drivers with special needs.
Help for Family Caregivers of People With Dementia
Kathryn Clinton from the Age Better Resources podcast speaks with Dr. Terri Cassidy, OTD and CEO of Health Promotion Partners in Colorado discussing an innovative program to help care partners of people living with dementia manage daily challenges more effectively.
A Thriving Life Podcast - Discussion with Dr. Cassidy and Kent Matthews
Kent speaks with Terri Cassidy of Health Promotion Partners about driving. Terri is an occupational therapist and Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist whose practice focuses on direct patient care as well as education to medical professionals on topics of driver safety.
Seniors Flourish - Discussion with Dr. Cassidy and Mandy Chamberlain
Many know that occupational therapists help with driving rehab, but how about driving retirement? It is a HUGE shift to go from driving to not driving and what is our role in preparing our patients with this transition? The more we can help our patients explore alternative options, the easier it will be for them in the future.
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Terri Cassidy OTD, OTR/L, Certified Driving Rehab Specialist, discusses what this looks like, as well as how we can work on these goals for our patients to maintain as much independence in community mobility as possible!
Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy
The science of balancing safety and independence of older drivers has come a long way. Some key points from our podcast today with Emmy Betz (emergency physician-researcher) and Terri Cassidy (occupational therapist and certified driving rehab specialist) include:
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It’s no longer gouache to say “taking away the keys” – which sound punitive and risks infantilizing
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Instead the new lingo is “driving retirement”
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Driving retirement can be a process, similar to a harm reduction model, in which the activity is not eliminated all together but restricted to minimize harm: e.g. driving only during the day, or avoiding freeways.
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A JAGS randomized trial demonstrated that a free online tool that assess readiness to stop driving helped older drivers with the difficult decision about driving cessation.
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Often the work of the certified driving rehab specialist is to assess the older drivers goals, assess prognosis for driving, and help the family navigate discussions around driving cessation (hmmm…sounds like an approach to family meetings).
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There is a dearth of Certified Driving Rehab Specialists: 12 for the entire state of Colorado!
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