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Resources mentioned in the meeting that may be helpful:

Transitioning from Driver to Passenger

From https://www.thehartford.com/resources/mature-market-excellence/dementia-driving

The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence® partnered with the MIT AgeLab to conduct research to bring clarity to the very serious and emotional issue of dementia and driving and to help drivers and their families plan a successful transition from driver to passenger.

When it’s time for loved ones with dementia to stop driving and how to help them cope with driving cessation. download or order your free copy of At the Crossroads (Family Conversations about Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia & Driving).

Worksheets Excerpted From At the Crossroads Guidebook

• Agreement With My Family Worksheet

• Conversation Planner Worksheet

• Driving Activities Worksheet

• Getting There Worksheet

• Not Going It Alone Worksheet

• Warning Signs Worksheet

Senior Transportation Options Directory provided by the Albany Guardian Society

https://albanyguardiansociety.org/

Transportation is a vital link for seniors to remain active and independent in their community. New in 2021, the “Transportation Options for Senior Adults in the Capital Region” directory provides the name, contact information, specific services provided, hours of service, accommodations, and fees for the senior transportation options in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties.

https://albanyguardiansociety.org/

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The  ability to drive safely is important in order to remain independent and  connected in social activities.  This presentation will discuss how  Parkinson’s Disease can affect the  skills necessary to drive safely and how you can be proactive in  addressing driving concerns.  This presentation will provide information  on;

• Facts about aging and driving

• Parkinson’s disease and medications

• What is a driving evaluation

• Deciding when it is time to quit

• Driving alternatives

• New York State DMV re-examination Process

This meeting was a hybrid meeting.

You can

• Attend in-person at Albany Med OR

• Attend by Zoom.

Not sure which you will do? Register for both to keep your options open.

TO ATTEND IN-PERSON AT ALBANY MED

• Location: Huyck Auditorium at Albany Medical Center.

• Directions to Huyck Auditorium at AMC

Register for in-person attendance (We  will give this list of attendees to the AMC Security Desk, which will speed up your entry.)

TO ATTEND BY ZOOM MEETING

Use this link to register in advance for this meeting:

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.