The Hartford Center for Mature Market Excellence® has created helpful publications on topics ranging from family conversations about driving safety to home design ideas. Many were developed from research conducted jointly by the Center and the MIT AgeLab.
Driving Safety Guides
At the Crossroads
Family Conversations About Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia & Driving
This guidebook helps families determine when it’s time for loved ones with dementia to stop driving and helps them cope with driving cessation.
Also available in Spanish: En la encrucijada: conversaciones familiares sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer, demencia y conducción de automóviles.
At the Crossroads
Support Group Leaders Kit on Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia and Driving
This kit is a four-session educational workshop for delivery by support group leaders to caregivers on dementia and driving.
In the Driver’s Seat
A Guide to Vehicle Safety Technology
This guide will help you understand and use vehicle safety technology while you are in the driver’s seat.
Your Road Ahead
A Guide to Comprehensive Driving Evaluations
This guidebook describes the benefits of having a comprehensive driving evaluation from an occupational therapist with specialized driver evaluation training.
Your Road to Confidence
A Widow’s Guide to Buying, Selling and Maintaining a Car
This guidebook empowers widows to take control of their driving future and confidently buy, sell and maintain a car.
We Need to Talk
Family Conversations with Older Drivers
This guidebook gives families easy-to-use, practical information to help them plan ahead and initiate productive and caring conversations with older adults about driving safely.
Also available in Spanish: Tenemos que hablar: conversaciones familiares con conductores de edad avanzada.