Don't lose your freedom & independence

Let's keep driving

One of the main concerns of older drivers is that they may lose their driving privileges.  Losing your drivers license, and the freedom and independence that goes with it, can be a devastating and life changing event.  

KeepDriving.com offers many tools that can put that day off as long as possible.  If you want to have the best chance to Keep Driving safely as long as possible get involved and take the matter in your own hands.

Our experts have identified the three main areas of concern for older drivers and how to improve them.

1. Cognitive Training 
2. Balance & Flexibility Exercises, and
3. Nutritional Guidance

If you work on these areas not only will you be a safer driver but you will also enjoy an overall higher quality of life.  And the best part is, that except for the cognitive training, all of our tools are free for you to use.  So let's get started.

safe driving tips - for older drivers

As we get older things change with our driving.  We tend to be more uncomfortable with some driving situations.  Here are some practical tips you may not have thought of.

DRIVING TIPS

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cognition training - does it really work?

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Yes.  Research has proven that you can improve the cognitive functions that help make you a safer driver. Just as physical exercise is good for the body, cognitive training keeps older minds functioning better - and the results last for years.

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health Newsletter

Regarding Cognitive Training

GET MOVING - Daily Motivational 

 From: Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge, M.D. 

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let's stay mobile and get some exercise

Staying in motion is a critical step toward maintaining your freedom and independence.  Check with your doc but if you are not getting much exercise now it's time to change that.

Start slow, just walk for 5 or 10 minutes today.  Then walk for 10-15 tomorrow, then just keep doing it.  After all, what's more important than taking care of your body?    Let's get started.

EXERCISES FOR US OLDER FOLKS

does your car fit you?

There are many adjustments that you can make yourself.  Not only will you be more comfortable, if your car fits you  properly, but you will be a safer driver too.

Eating the right stuff is easy

As we age our bodies' nutritional needs change dramatically.  Get the very latest thinking on senior nutrition from the experts.  Not only do we need to keep our minds as sharp as possible we must put the right fuel in the tank.    

TEST YOUR DRIVING KNOWLEDGE

As we age we begin to take the Rules of Road for granted.  Re-familiarize yourself.  Test your knowledge. 

Take a different quiz every day for maximum benefit.

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adult children of older drivers

Other sites deal with how to get the keys to the car away from your parents and what the alternate forms of transportation are that may be available.  Our goal is to keep older drivers driving for as long as they can drive safely.

The tools here at KeepDriving.com are designed to do just that.  

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