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Engaging Mobility PodcastOlder Driver Safety Awareness Week: Join Us!Elin Schold Davis of AOTA is the perfect guest to bring us background as well as the most up to date information about Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. She talks with Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Terri Cassidy about perceptions of driving evaluations and the benefit of having open discussions about driving abilities. The media campaign is December 6-10th and the goal is to involve more practitioners as well as members of the public in conversations about older driver safety. Please visit AOTA's site for links to resources. https://www.aota.org/conference-events/older-driver-safety-awareness-week.aspxAnd h...2021-12-0132 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastCognitive and Motor Impacts on Driving and MobilityDr. Lodha joins Dr. Cassidy to discuss her latest research on the effects of motor and cognitive impairment on driving and mobility. Dr. Lodha's research focuses on adults over the age of 65, looking at people who have had a stroke as well as older adults without a medical condition. She discusses intriguing findings about fluctuations in performance and prediction of cognitive decline.Neha Lodha, PhD is an assistant professor at the department of health and exercise science at Colorado State University. Dr. Lodha studies functional mobility impairments including driving, walking and falls in older adults and those...2021-11-0231 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastGRID: Generalists Resource to Integrate DrivingIn this episode Terri and Susie discuss the GRID (Generalists Resource to Integrate Driving). This is a resource for occupational therapy practitioners to address driving with clients in their clinical setting. This brief primer has tips and practical information for using the GRID. You can access the GRID for free at www.adaptivemobility.thinkific.com. Scroll to page two under All Courses.2021-10-0224 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastOlder Driver Safety Programs: Joining ForcesDr. Anne Dickerson joins Dr. Cassidy and Susie to discuss the older driver safety programs that she has been involved with. These projects are funded by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and materials can be adapted for use in other states. She encourages OT's to get involved in their state programs!Dr. Anne Dickersondickersona@ecu.edu Awarded ECU’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Research and Scholarly Activity in 2018Director of the Research for Older Adult Driver Initiative (ROADI)Editor of Occupational Therapy in Health Car...2021-09-0138 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastOT and Driving: Health Promotion PartnersDr. Terri Cassidy is the interviewee for this episode! We are sharing an interview that aired on the radio show Senior Talk, hosted by Greg Coopman of Heartfelt Care at Home. Dr. Cassidy shares her perspective about occupational therapy driving evaluations as well as the new program at Health Promotion Partners, Aging Well by Design.2021-08-0228 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastFunding Options for Adaptive Driving Equipment2021-07-0229 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastDrive Focus: Improving Visual Search Skills for DrivingDr. Miriam Monahan, OTD, OTR/L, CDRS, CDI joins Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Terri Cassidy to discuss occupational therapy expertise for driver training. We discuss the role of executive function in visual search and discusses cases that demonstrate this. Dr. Monahan describes how the Drive Focus app can help individuals gain skills in this area.Dr. Miriam Monahan, is an occupational therapist and certified driving rehabilitation specialist. She has over 20 years of experience in driving rehabilitation, and is recognized for her clinical and behind-the-wheel evaluation and intervention skills. She is founder of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Driver Rehabilitation...2021-06-0255 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastOT and Driving: Advice from a LegendSusan Pierce, OTR, SCDCM, CDRS is known and loved by driving rehabilitation specialists around the country. As the kick-off to Season Three, Susan Pierce shares her thoughts about her career and the field of driver rehabilitation with Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Terri Cassidy. As the founder of Adaptive Mobility Services, Susan has trained hundreds of occupational therapists in their journey to become specialists in driver rehabilitation. She is a true advocate for the field and is always willing to share. Join us as we sit down with one of the best!2021-05-0142 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastOlder Driver Safety Awareness Week: CarFit Virtual EventsAbray Stillson, Program Advisor for AARP Driver Safety, shares exciting news about CarFit with Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Terri Cassidy. Virtual CarFit courses are going on now, just in time for Older Driver Safety Awareness Week.For more information please visit https://www.car-fit.org/ and click on the link for Virtual Workshop.2020-12-0423 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastOlder Driver Safety Awareness Week: Discussion with Elin Schold DavisElin Schol Davis, of AOTA, discusses Older Driver Safety Awareness Week with Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Terri Cassidy. She gives background about the week, ideas for ways to participate, and shares her great perspective on older adults and driving decisions.For more information on Older Driver Safety Awareness Week please visit https://www.aota.org/Conference-Events/Older-Driver-Safety-Awareness-Week.aspx2020-12-0328 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastDriving Simulators: Best use in a clinicDr. Johnell Brooks shares her knowledge about the use of driving simulators with Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Terri Cassidy. She discusses simulators as part of occupational therapy practice and how to avoid simulator sickness for your clients.Johnell Brooks is a Human Factors Psychologist. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University’s International Center of Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) and a clinical researcher collaborating with numerous healthcare systems. She works with interdisciplinary research teams to develop tools to enable aging drivers, wounded warriors, young adults on the autism spectrum, etc. to ma...2020-11-0247 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastOT Driver Rehabilitation: Life changing options to get you back on the roadSusie Touchinsky, owner of Adaptive Mobility Services, is the guest rather than the host of this episode. She and Dr. Terri Cassidy discuss stories of a few clients who had thought that they could no longer drive and whose lives were changed when they realized the possibilities.Susie Touchinsky, OTR/L, SCDCM, CDRS is an occupational therapist & certified driver rehabilitation specialist, with experience as a driving instructor, and owner of Adaptive Mobility Services, LLC. You can learn more about her client services as well as her education for occupational therapists at adaptivemobility.com.2020-10-0133 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastMobility For All: The influence of transportation on equityAngel Bond, Mobility Manager for Boulder County, Colorado, discusses her award winning program Mobility For All with Dr. Terri Cassidy. She describes why she sees transportation as key to equity and what she and her team are doing to make services accessible for all. She also discusses a new program to help older adults access transportation information online, the Technology Ambassador Program.Angel Bond is the Boulder County Mobility for All Program Manager. Angel’s work ranges from facilitating the Mobility for All Coordinating Coalition to planning and implementing projects that improve access to multimodal transportation options fo...2020-08-2938 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastDriving after Stroke: Treatment ideas for general practice occupational therapistsDr. Neha Lodha discusses her research at Colorado State University’s Movement Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Lab with Dr. Terri Cassidy. She shares her research results about the importance of rehabilitation therapy to regain motor control and the impact on mobility – both walking and driving. This educational episode offers insights for individuals who have experienced a stroke as well as ideas for occupational and physical therapists who work with individuals to recover their full life after a stroke.Show Notes: Neha Lodha, PhD is a researcher and assistant professor at Colorado State University’s Movement Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Lab. Y...2020-07-3140 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastBuilding Independence: OT's working in public transportationOccupational Therapists Catherine Flemming and Amy Raphael discuss their role at the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority with Susie Touchinsky and Dr. Cassidy. They discuss the benefits of introducing seniors and individuals with disabilities to public transportation. They enable others to enhance their mobility independence every day.Show Notes: Guests Catherine Flemming OTR/L, and Amy Raphael OTR/L work at the South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.2020-07-0331 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastFree rides for seniors and other creative transportation optionsJessica Sandgren, Mayor Pro Tem for the city of Thornton Colorado, speaks with Dr. Terri Cassidy about transportation programs in the city. She begins with an update related to COVID-19 and then discusses Thornton’s focus on transportation options for seniors.2020-06-0146 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastMyndYou: Using daily activity data to detect subtle changes in cognitive functioningShira Greenstone and Mary Lea Habegger speak with Susie Touchinsky about a revolutionary system for early detection of cognitive changes in older adults. Mynd You is a platform that was developed to be used by occupational therapists working with older adults. The software analyzes a client’s patterns of speech, walking, and driving and can alert practitioners to health changes.2020-04-3037 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastTravel Training and Mobility Management: Ways that seniors can safely increase their travel distancesLisa Bitzer and Susan Unger discuss the transportation services that are available through Via Mobility. They discuss how this non-profit organization is able orient participants to the transportation options that are available for their particular need, provide door through door transportation, as well as provide in-depth travel instruction to teach individuals to use public transportation to expand their transit world.2020-03-1838 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastExploring AARP Driver Safety ProgramsAl Crosby, Pennsylvania state coordinator for Driver Safety Programs with AARP, speaks with Susie Touchinsky to highlight a few of the driver safety programs that AARP supports. We are introduced their new workshop Smart DriverTEK as well as long standing favorites such as CarFit and We Need to Talk.2020-03-0223 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastComprehensive Driver Evaluations: What are they? How do they help?We begin Season 2 with an interview of Dr. Terri Cassidy by Greg Coopman of Senior Talk. Dr. Cassidy shares details about older driver evaluations and how we can help keep older drivers safe and mobile.2020-02-0528 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastAlternative Transportation: City and Rural OptionsDave Somers of Envida discusses urban and rural transportation options, including door through door and fixed route services.2019-12-0625 minEngaging Mobility PodcastDriving Discussions with Doctors: Why don't they happen more?Dr. Marian Betz speaks to Terri Cassidy about her research on discussions between patients and physicians about driving. She discusses how older adults would like to handle discussions about driver safety and some barriers that arise. She also discusses the goals of the naturalistic LongROADS study.2019-11-0829 minEngaging Mobility PodcastPlanning for the Road Ahead: It's not too early to start!Anne Dickerson speaks with Susie Touchinsky and Terri Cassidy about her latest project through NHTSA. She has overseen the creation of two public information videos that address transportation planning in a way that is positive and inviting. This discussion touches on important topics of choice in transportation and the need to plan for future changes in function.Show Notes: Guest - Anne Dickerson, PhD, OTR/L, SCDCM, FAOTA, FGSA. Project Director of the ECU Older Adult Driver Initiative (ROADI) and is a professor at East Carolina University in the Department of Occupational Therapy. https://planfortheroadahead.com/2019-10-1128 minEngaging Mobility PodcastCarFit: How well does your vehicle fit you?Do you know the best way to adjust your mirrors to eliminate blind spots? Are you aware that the recommendation for hand position on the steering wheel has changed? Listen to this conversation with Maile Gray of Drive Smart Colorado to learn more about the importance of vehicle fit and how you can sign up for a free CarFit session. 2019-09-0530 min
Engaging Mobility PodcastMobility As A Service: Exploring options for an aging populationSheryl Gross-Glaser of the Community Transportation Association of America discusses the importance of transportation to having a full life, mobility management, and mobility as a service. She shares with us a vision of being able to find transportation options, book a ride, and pay for it all in one place with the goal of services that are available to all.Links related to this topic on Mobility as a Service:National Center for Mobility ManagementCTAA AV PrinciplesAARP's work on Universal Mobility as a Service (MaaS)2019-07-3126 min