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1 Cody Stovall OTR/L, CDRS Work Plus Rehab Center Jackson, TN
Safe Roads for Seniors Cody Stovall OTR/L, CDRS Work Plus Rehab Center Jackson, TN

2 From the beginning AAA Older Driver Summit October 2014
Stakeholders from across the nation come to TN Thanks to Don Lindsey for bringing this to the state

3 Madison County Fatality and Injury Numbers in Madison County
Number 1 in state for Senior Driver 65+ crash rate rank Number 2 in injury crash rate rank Number 3 in overall crash rate rank Source: TN Dept of Safety and Homeland Security, Research, Planning and Development, February 20, 2014

4 Why? Medical Hub? Shopping? Rural areas surrounding?

5 Grant Focus on older adults and gather data on why crashes are #1 for 65+ Evaluation is not covered by private insurance No out of pocket cost if grant criteria met

6 Grant Criteria Referred by physician 65 years or older
Live in 17 county region being studied by the grant

7 Goals Improve safety on TN roads
What warning signs might be there that could prevent crashes? Collaboration with law enforcement, medical community, driver services, etc

8 Thank you


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