How to Address Driving Safety Elizabeth P. Howard, Associate Professor, Northeastern University, Massachusetts Diana Delgado, Chief Operating Officer, Eaton Senior Communities, Inc., Colorado Ellen O’Connor, Director of Community Services, Fairport Baptist Homes, New York

Fairport Baptist Homes History

Fairport Baptist Homes Long Term Care Beds 18 Transitional Care/Rehabilitation Beds 22 Adult Care Apartments 11 Assisted Living Apartments Medical Adult Day Health Program Independent Housing – 104 Subsidized Units – 48 Market Rate Units Senior Options for Independence (Serving 800+)

Senior Options for Independence Care Management/Care Connections Transportation

NNORC 1274 households 800 adults age Participants 76 COLLAGE

Implementation of COLLAGE Part of living laboratory for subsidized housing project launched in 2010 NNORC (Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) Supports successful aging in place

A Snap Shot from COLLAGE Data 76 COLLAGE Assessments 100% are drivers 34/76 had 1 or more risk indicators 2/76 had 3 or more indicators Age Range at Time of Assessment –5 age 60 to 69 –8 age 70 to 79 –18 age 80 to 89 –3 age 90 to 99

The Fairport Baptist Homes DRI Experience Ethel and Henry

The Conversation

The Reaction

The Result

Community Resources to Determine Driving Fitness

Resources to Improve Driver Safety

Resources to Improve Driver Safety

Transportation Options SOFI transportation – Elderbus – Volunteers

Transportation Options Public & private paratransit Medical Motor Services Give a Lift Aging services transportation programs

Questions? Elizabeth P. Howard, Associate Professor, Northeastern University, Massachusetts Diana Delgado, Chief Operating Officer, Eaton Senior Communities, Inc., Colorado Ellen O’Connor, Director of Community Services, Fairport Baptist Homes, New York