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SAFE DRIVINGSAFE DRIVINGand theand the
OLDER ADULTOLDER ADULTCreating a Successful Older Driver Safety Creating a Successful Older Driver Safety
ProgramProgram
Corporal Kelli BruemmerCorporal Kelli BruemmerTRIAD CoordinatorTRIAD Coordinator
Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office
IDENTIFYINGIDENTIFYINGKEY KEY
PLAYERSPLAYERSOklahoma County
Sheriff’s OfficeProgram implementation
and law enforcement training
National Highway & Traffic Safety Administration
Program guidance, statistical data, and information on
existing programs
National Sheriff’s Association
Program guidance and ability to distribute nationally
Alzheimer’s AssociationTraining for law enforcement
FOCUSING ON THE REAL FOCUSING ON THE REAL ISSUESISSUES
For Older Adults:
Regular Medical Check-ups
Knowledge about Medications
Vehicle Maintenance
Driving Safety
Legal Updates
FOCUSING ON THE REAL FOCUSING ON THE REAL ISSUESISSUES
For Law Enforcement:
Age-Specific Issues
Sensitivity Training
Recognizing Medical Alerts
Recognizing Dementia
Alerting the Licensing Agency
HOW WE’RE MAKING IT HOW WE’RE MAKING IT HAPPENHAPPEN• Smaller lessons included in existing
meetings Available from several resources, including NHTSA’s DriveWell website
• Older Driver Safety Days Annual event including a resource fair, educational seminars, and vehicle safety inspections
• Mandatory training for law enforcement Two-hour block of instruction inserted into annual training for all officers Responding to dementia (Alzheimer’s Association)
THE HANDOUTSTHE HANDOUTS•Older Driver Program Manual and Brochure
•Self-Assessment
•Vehicle Safety Inspection Checklist
•Older Driver Model Policy
•Training Presentation for Law Enforcement
•Oklahoma’s Request for Medical Review Form
•Sample Event Agenda, Evaluation, and Flyer
•Vehicle Safety Kit Checklist
For more information, contact:
Corporal Kelli BruemmerCorporal Kelli BruemmerOklahoma County Sheriff’s Office
TRIAD Coordinator and ODS Program Manager
405 - 713 - [email protected]
