Older Drivers Safety Awareness Week events slated

Older Drivers Safety Awareness Week will be recognized Dec. 4-8. Come join in for a week of information and resources that are beneficial for the older driver, presented by AOTA and CHI St. Vincent Healthsouth Hot Springs. Classes will be held in the Community Room at Healthsouth, 1636 Higdon Ferry Road. All classes are free except the AARP Driver Safety Course. The public is welcome.

Anticipating Changes That Can Affect Driving will be presented 4 p.m. Dec. 4. Join in for a 25-minute podcast discussion with Elin Davis and Rhonda Shah. Their talk will focus on identifing changes that can affect driving.

At 5 p.m. Dec. 5 will be Family Conversations. Come for a 30-minute podcast discussion with Davis and Julie Lee, where they will focus on breaching the conversation about the driving ability of a loved one. Resources from AOTA and AARP will be provided.

At 11 a.m. Dec. 6, there will be screening and evaluations. Join Davis, Anne Dickerson and Wendy Stav as they discuss what is available as far as therapy practitioners who work with clients and their families on safe driving and community mobility.

Interventions That Can Empower Drivers and Families will be held at 4 p.m. Dec. 7. Participants will listen to a 30-minute podcast with Davis and Donna Stressel discussing equipment that can make driving safer.

At 1 p.m. Dec. 8 will be Staying Engaged in the Community With or Without a Car. Listen as Davis, Virginia Dize and Eileen Miller discuss tips on adjusting to changes in the driving lifestyle.

An AARP Smart Driver/Driver Safety Course will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 9. Cost will be 15$ for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Call 501-651-2000 to enroll.