50+ Living - Experience Group
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RESOURCES<br />
FRASER HEALTH AUThoRITy<br />
www.fraserhealth.ca<br />
100 - 2692 Clearbrook Rd, Abbotsford<br />
604.557.2970<br />
2179 McCallum Rd, Abbotsford<br />
604.557.2955<br />
102 - 34194 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford<br />
604.870.6000<br />
7324 Hurd St, Mission<br />
604.814.5268<br />
33234 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford<br />
604.557.2099<br />
33070 5th Ave, Mission<br />
604.814.5600<br />
Intermediate Care Centres<br />
BAKERvIEW HoME<br />
2745 Yukon Cres, Abbotsford<br />
604.859.5007<br />
Bevan LoDGE<br />
33386 Bevan Ave, Abbotsford<br />
604.850.5416<br />
Menno HoME<br />
2693 Braeside St, Abbotsford<br />
604.850.6627<br />
SunSET Manor<br />
31944 Sunrise Cres, Abbotsford<br />
604.854.1332<br />
Menno Hospital<br />
http://www.mbs-bc.org/mennoHospital.<br />
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32945 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford<br />
604.859.7631<br />
MISSIon MEMoRIAL HoSPITAL<br />
7324 Hurd St, Mission<br />
604.826.6261<br />
Safety Tips for the Older Driver<br />
In 2002, one in every eight Canadians<br />
was over the age of 65. Maintaining a<br />
driver’s license is an important issue<br />
of independence for older Canadians,<br />
especially to those who have driven for<br />
most of their life.<br />
On a per-person basis, mature drivers<br />
have less than the average number of<br />
collisions. But on a per-kilometre basis,<br />
the over-70 age group is involved in<br />
a disproportionately high number of<br />
collisions.<br />
The aging process brings changes that<br />
can affect the older driver’s ability to<br />
drive safely. These include: reduced<br />
vision, particularly at night; a decrease<br />
in depth perception; and movementlimiting<br />
disabilities such as arthritis<br />
and rheumatism which slow down<br />
response. The rate of aging varies for<br />
each individual, but it is important to<br />
recognize age-related changes and<br />
learn how to compensate for them.<br />
Vision, Hearing and Medication<br />
■ Have regular vision and hearing<br />
examinations.<br />
■ When traveling, always wear your<br />
eyeglasses or hearing aid.<br />
■ Give yourself time to adjust to new<br />
eyeglasses and have your glasses<br />
checked periodically.<br />
■ Use medication correctly, know how<br />
it could affect your driving and ensure<br />
you are free from harmful effects<br />
before driving. With some medicines,<br />
you may not be able to drive at all.<br />
Driving Tips<br />
■ Always wear your seat-belt.<br />
■ Keep your eyes moving and watch<br />
the entire traffic environment.<br />
■ Look for vehicles entering the<br />
road from curbs, driveways and<br />
businesses.<br />
■ Be alert for parked cars, pedestrians<br />
and cyclists.<br />
■ Use rearview and outside mirrors<br />
often.<br />
■ Check to the side several times<br />
before turning or merging.<br />
■ Never assume you can take the right<br />
of way, even if you know it should be<br />
yours.<br />
■ When unsure whether you should<br />
pass or change lanes, stay in your<br />
lane.<br />
■ Maintain a minimum three second<br />
following distance. Start your count<br />
when the car ahead passes a fixed<br />
road mark.<br />
■ When driving in the rain or in winter,<br />
reduce speed and increase following<br />
distance.<br />
■ Maintain space cushions to the sides<br />
and behind your car ■<br />
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