Beginning the Driving Conversation

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Beginning the Driving Conversation
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Making the Conversation Productive

• Collect information
• Develop a plan of action
• Follow through on the plan

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1. Collecting information

• What is happening with the older driver?
• Healthy changes in habits
• Driving only in the day
• Avoiding traffic
• Driving only in good weather

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Collecting Information

• What accessible
• and acceptable transportation alternatives
  are available?

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Collecting Information

• Take a ride with the older driver

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2. Developing a Plan

• Tips to begin the discussion
• Have a trusted family member or friend begin
• the conversation
• Base conversation on observations about their
  driving
  

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Tips to Begin the Discussion

• Try reasoning and use compassion.
• Listen. Dont be put off by negative reactions
• Focus connection to those activities that are
  important
  
• Preserve the freedom and mobility essential to
  quality of life
  

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Driving Discussion Preparation

• What are the mobility goals for staying active?

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3. Follow Through

• Involve the driver in every step of their
  transportation planning
  
• Review the plan periodically

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Begin the Driving Conversations Early

• Driving conversations are not easy
• Begin your talks before a crisis
• Keep conversations going. Discussions may take
  many months before a plan begins.

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