Comments on: Senior Drivers – When to Give Up (or Take) the Keys http://www.elderguru.com/senior-drivers-when-to-give-up-or-take-the-keys/ aging news and information Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Paul http://www.elderguru.com/senior-drivers-when-to-give-up-or-take-the-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-650 Paul Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:46:15 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=148#comment-650 The hardest part about giving up the keys is the realization that you are giving up a piece of your independence along with it. You can no longer hop in the car to go to the store, go out to lunch, visit a friend… A national non-profit organization called ITNAmerica is working towards giving seniors as much of that independence back as possible once they hand over the keys. With 16 affiliate organizations across the country, ITNAmerica offers rides to seniors at any time of day or night, with no limitation on what the ride is for. At half the cost of a taxi service, the Independent Transportation Network (ITN) uses volunteers to offer door-to-door, arm-in-arm service in order for seniors to maintain their independence. There is a solution to this complicated but inevitable issue. ITN is here to help you reach it. You can learn more about the organization and how to start an affiliate in your community at www.itnamerica.org or email info@itnamerica.org. The hardest part about giving up the keys is the realization that you are giving up a piece of your independence along with it. You can no longer hop in the car to go to the store, go out to lunch, visit a friend… A national non-profit organization called ITNAmerica is working towards giving seniors as much of that independence back as possible once they hand over the keys.

With 16 affiliate organizations across the country, ITNAmerica offers rides to seniors at any time of day or night, with no limitation on what the ride is for. At half the cost of a taxi service, the Independent Transportation Network (ITN) uses volunteers to offer door-to-door, arm-in-arm service in order for seniors to maintain their independence.

There is a solution to this complicated but inevitable issue. ITN is here to help you reach it. You can learn more about the organization and how to start an affiliate in your community at http://www.itnamerica.org or email info@itnamerica.org.

]]> By: Priscilla Burton http://www.elderguru.com/senior-drivers-when-to-give-up-or-take-the-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Priscilla Burton Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:45:59 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=148#comment-108 I am trying to find a solution for my dad, he is 80 years old and still drives very well, he only drives during daylight time, and in need to pick up prescriptions for him and my disabled mother, and does not drive far. He has taken the driving test three times , the first one he was very nervous, after years of not having to take a test, the second time, he missed by one point, the last time, he had to wait 3 hours at the DMV and was very frustated and failed his test. There must be some solution to this. Thank you, Priscilla Burton I am trying to find a solution for my dad, he is 80 years old and still drives very well, he only drives during daylight time, and in need to pick up prescriptions for him and my disabled mother, and does not drive far. He has taken the driving test three times , the first one he was very nervous, after years of not having to take a test, the second time, he missed by one point, the last time, he had to wait 3 hours at the DMV and was very frustated and failed his test.
There must be some solution to this.
Thank you, Priscilla Burton

]]> By: purplesue http://www.elderguru.com/senior-drivers-when-to-give-up-or-take-the-keys/comment-page-1/#comment-27 purplesue Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:27:38 +0000 http://www.elderguru.com/?p=148#comment-27 Why don't they do the same as in England. When a driver reaches 70 years old,they are automatically retested every 3 years! If they don't pass these,they don't drive anymore. Why don’t they do the same as in England. When a driver reaches 70 years old,they are automatically retested every 3 years! If they don’t pass these,they don’t drive anymore.

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