Interview with Professor Sir Michael Marmot
An interesting interview with Prof. Sir Michael Marmot - Chair of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health, about how the credit crunch will effect global health.
Driving with dyspraxia
Article sourced from the British Telegraph, original article here. By Maxine Frances Roper 3:00PM GMT 21 Jan 2011 Learner drivers with conditions such as dyspraxia, which affects hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness ...
Scooter toll prompts call for tests of elderly riders
Karen Collier From:Herald Sun July 29, 2010 7:21PM. Original article here. HEALTH checks are being urged before the elderly are let loose on scooters around shopping centres, retirement ...
Tim Williams is put under the spotlight
Evolution Principal clinician, Tim, was recently questioned by an OT consultancy firm in the United Kingdom. For the full article, click here.
Videos of vehicle conversions, driving aids and adaptations commonly prescribed by Evolution OTs
Recently, a vehicle modification company in Victoria, ran an open house day displaying some of the aids and adaptations available to the Australian market. PME specialises in customised vehicle conversions ...
How it feels to have a stroke…
Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for: One morning, she realized she was having a massive stroke. As it happened -- as she felt ...
A great video about a successful new driver with Cerebral Palsy
Kristy has spent a year trying to get her license. All those months of anticipation and frustration come down to this, will she be able to drive?
Safe Driving Guide – The QFleet Safe Driving Guide
The Queensland Government is committed to improving road safety and to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its employees. Driving a motor vehicle is a significant workplace health and ...
Under existing Australian OH&S laws, truck fleet operators have special responsibilities to ensure their drivers are fit to drive.
As a nation we are very reliant on heavy vehicles for transportation of both people and goods across the country. There are approximately 400,000 registered trucks and 160,000 professional drivers ...
Scrutiny of older drivers may cut deaths but loss of independence can be painful
I recently found this great article in the Washington Post, a well regarded US newspaper. It is an interesting read, and reminds us of the high level of dependence that ...
AMA Statement: The Role of the Medical Practitioner in Determining Fitness to Drive Motor Vehicles
In 2008, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) developed a set of 13 statements to support, and guide their members. They are interesting to consider, please see them below: 1. It is ...
Usefulness of off-road screening tests to licensing authorities when assessing older driver fitness to drive
Traffic Inj Prev. 2008 Aug;9(4):328-35. Langford J. Monash University Accident Research Centre, Victoria, Australia. jim.langford@muarc.monash.edu.au Abstract INTRODUCTION: There is a growing interest in quick and convenient, off-road tests of ...
Aging baby boomers–a blessing or challenge for driver licensing authorities
Traffic Inj Prev. 2008 Aug;9(4):379-86. Dobbs BM. Abstract INTRODUCTION: In less than 5 years, the first wave of baby boomers will begin turning 65, with the last wave ...
Poll Results: “How should we as a society determine when someone with dementia should stop driving?”
A recent poll of 119 American people were asked the question: “How should we as a society determine when someone with dementia should stop driving?” The results were: Regular ...
Conversation Planner: How can I have good conversations about not driving?
Building Family Cooperation and Communication LESSON You want your conversations with the person with dementia to be positive, progressive and productive. You can use these points to guide those conversations. Who ...
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