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Mobility for Minnesota's Aging Population
Mobility for Minnesota’s Aging Population (MMAP) is a member-based collaborative of public, nonprofit, and educational experts representing the needs of the aging population by working to maintain and improve mobility for the aging community. MMAP's mission is to improve the safety and mobility of Minnesota’s aging population by creating and supporting new initiatives and by promoting policy, research, and public education.
MMAP has joined Minnesota’s TZD initiative and other organizations to support safe travel of older adults and to seek alternatives to driving a car, to result in fewer deaths of older Minnesotans on the state’s roadways and improved safety overall.
Many other states have begun to address the needs of older drivers with long-range action plans. In Minnesota, MMAP will facilitate partnerships of public and social service agencies and private groups to develop best practices, policy initiatives, and mobility options that build on other states’ accomplishments.
- MMAP one-pager (292 KB PDF)
- Older Drivers and Safe Mobility in Minnesota (147 KB PDF)
- Mature Drivers (215 KB PDF)
Members
- AAA Minnesota/Iowa
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Courage Center
- DARTS
- Federal Highway Administration, MN Division
- Metropolitan Council
- Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Minneapolis VA Medical Center – Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center
- Minnesota Board on Aging
- Minnesota Department of Public Safety
- Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Minnesota Gerontological Society
- Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center
- Minnesota Safety Council
- Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
- St. Catherine University Occupational Therapy program
- University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies
- University of Minnesota HumanFIRST Program
- University of Minnesota Program in Occupational Therapy
Resources
Assessment, Training, Education
- A Roadmap for Driving Later in Life (783 KB PDF)
- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety—Drivers 55 Plus: Self-Rating Form
- Senior Driving AAA: Helps senior drivers stay safe drivers for as long as possible by identifying and adapting to visual, cognitive, and physical changes senior drivers experience over time.
- AARP—Driver safety education classes
- Adaptive Experts: Driver evaluation and training in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, Duluth, Marshall, Granite Falls, and Ortonville
- Courage Center: Driver assessment and training in Golden Valley, Stillwater, Burnsville, Forest Lake, Duluth, Monticello, Rochester, and Spring Lake Park
- Douglas County Hospital driveABILITY program in Alexandria, Minnesota: 320-762-6079
- Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center: Accident prevention classes/driver training
Transportation and Mobility Options
- MinnesotaHelp.Info: Searchable database of community resources, including transit alternatives
- MnDOT Complete Streets: Resources for ensuring a transportation system that includes all modes and serves all ages and abilities
- MnDOT Office of Transit: Public transit options in Minnesota, by county
- Senior LinkAge Line: Statewide telephone referral to local transit options 1-800-333-2433
Resources for Families in Transition
- CaregiverMN: Education and resources for family caregivers of seniors
- The Hartford—Family Conversations with Older Drivers
- The Hartford—Family Conversations about Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, and Driving
- MGS—Love of Car
- USAA Educational Foundation—Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully
Research and Statistics
- AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety: Traffic safety materials and research
- Federal Highway Administration: Older driver facts and statistics
- Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety: Minnesota traffic crash information and research found in “Crash Data and Reports”
- Minnesota Safety Council: Traffic safety tip sheets
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Special section on “Older Drivers” under “Traffic Safety”
Resources for Professionals
- American Medical Association: Physician’s Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
- American Occupational Therapy Association: Older driver resources for occupational therapy professionals
- American Society on Aging: DriveWell resources and train-the-trainer opportunities for community educators
- Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists: Professional membership organization
- Federal Highway Administration - Older Drivers: Resources for highway designers and engineers
- National Center on Senior Transportation: Resources for transportation providers
Resources for Communities
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December 05, 2017
