Last month at AARP's Life@50+ National Event & Expo, the AARP Foundation announced a three-year, $12.6 million grant from Toyota to support the Foundation's initiatives to reduce isolation and promote driver safety among older Americans.
This grant will help further the AARP Foundation's mission to create solutions to help vulnerable, low-income older people secure their everyday essentials - food, housing, income and personal connection. The lack of safe and adequate transportation is a chief contributor to the increase in isolation among low-income, older Americans.
The AARP Foundation will contract with the AARP Driver Safety Program to collaborate with the nation's experts to develop a new driver safety course curriculum that incorporates the most innovative approaches and advancements in driver education, build awareness among older drivers and younger caregivers on the importance of keeping one's driving skills sharp and up-to-date; and broaden awareness of the program in multicultural communities and recruit new volunteers.
The AARP Driver Safety Program first launched in 1979. Today, it is the nation's largest classroom/online driver safety course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. Since the program's inception, over 13 million participants have completed the course. The course covers the normal changes in vision, hearing and reaction time associated with aging and provides practical techniques on how to adjust to these changes. Participants also learn how to operate their vehicles more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment.
Toyota's grant to the AARP Foundation is a significant investment in improving safety among older drivers and expands Toyota's strong dedication to safety, which includes Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Tom Wood Toyota is happy to work with drivers of any age; just click over to Tom Wood Toyota and view their new and pre-owned inventory!
This grant will help further the AARP Foundation's mission to create solutions to help vulnerable, low-income older people secure their everyday essentials - food, housing, income and personal connection. The lack of safe and adequate transportation is a chief contributor to the increase in isolation among low-income, older Americans.
The AARP Foundation will contract with the AARP Driver Safety Program to collaborate with the nation's experts to develop a new driver safety course curriculum that incorporates the most innovative approaches and advancements in driver education, build awareness among older drivers and younger caregivers on the importance of keeping one's driving skills sharp and up-to-date; and broaden awareness of the program in multicultural communities and recruit new volunteers.
The AARP Driver Safety Program first launched in 1979. Today, it is the nation's largest classroom/online driver safety course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older. Since the program's inception, over 13 million participants have completed the course. The course covers the normal changes in vision, hearing and reaction time associated with aging and provides practical techniques on how to adjust to these changes. Participants also learn how to operate their vehicles more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment.
Toyota's grant to the AARP Foundation is a significant investment in improving safety among older drivers and expands Toyota's strong dedication to safety, which includes Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Tom Wood Toyota is happy to work with drivers of any age; just click over to Tom Wood Toyota and view their new and pre-owned inventory!
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