Delmanor Northtown held a driving workshop geared to help seniors prepare for their upcoming driving tests. The workshop was focused on increasing the capacity of older adults to drive safely for as long as possible through their retirement years. Safe driving enables seniors to maintain their engagement in the opportunities and freedoms that driving a vehicle provides.
Seniors are the fastest growing segment of the driving population and driving is vital to their independence. Yet, older driver mortality and morbidity is on the rise. The leading cause of accidental deaths for persons 65 to 75 years old in Canada today is driving-related accidents. More specifically, individuals over 75 have a 3.5 times higher crash rate compared to 35 to 44 year olds (Canada Safety Council, 2005). With the senior population on the rise, it is projected that by 2040 there will be almost double the number of older drivers in Canada.
Elaine, from the Ministry of Transportation, was invited to Delmanor Northtown to offer an informative workshop and share her experience and insight to assist the seniors in keeping their driving skills current and active. Elaine gave a very interesting presentation and also provided literature to the seniors for later
review.
Taking your driving test again after so many years can be a nerve racking experience for seniors, but after the workshop many of residents and invited guests felt more confident in their driving capabilities.
If you would like more information on future driving workshops held at Delmanor Northtown or if you would like a tour of the residence, please contact Laurie Fortin, Marketing & Community Relations Manager at (416) 225-9146 or online at delmanor.com
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