Freewheeling after Sixty

11/18/2022

Buying a new car? Explore the latest technology to help you drive confidently and safely.

Car designs appeal to a growing group of aging buyers

12/09/2021

At Freewheeling After Sixty we empower older drivers with information on how to improve their driving skills to safely stay behind the wheel.

Take the 60 Second Safe Driver Assessment and see how you score!
Download here: bit.ly/freewheelingchecklist

12/07/2021

During Older Driver Safety Awareness Week we believe in empowering and educating older drivers on how to stay safely behind the wheel and how to plan a strategy when they decrease their driving. Enjoy our free resources on driver improvement.

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12/06/2021

Join me in talking about Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, December 6th - 10th. Begin, with conversations in your family on how you plan to stay active and connected in your retirement.

11/18/2021

What does the Medicare Open Enrollment period have to do with transportation? For some Medicare subscribers it might be the difference in getting to medical or post surgery appointments. In fact, a recent survey reported, more than 50% of older adults cancel medical appointments because of barriers to transportation. Remember your Medicare plan choice is part of the Freewheeling transportation plan strategies.

In San Diego make sure to contact Elder Law & Advocacy and ask about the Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) program for Medicare counseling.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/hicapsd

If you're outside of San Diego contact the SHIP National Technical Assistance Center.

11/02/2021

I give SANDAG's proposal of a per-mile driving fee a 👎. Having spent my adult life in transit rich cities such as London, Paris, and Berlin it only works when you have a built environment that makes travel easy to access.

Trying to decrease driving by penalizing drivers will disproportionately impact San Diego's growing population of older drivers.

SANDAG Mulls Per-Mile Tax for Drivers Tue, 11/2/2021 Drivers in San Diego County could be charged a set price for each mile they drive under a controversial plan being considered by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). SANDAG voted Friday to begin the public comment period for a "road....

06/21/2021

Virginia GrandDriver has a great online test for evaluating your post pandemic driving skills. Find out if your road ready or need a brush up on your driving skills.

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12/08/2020

My friends Sharp HealthCare are hosting a transportation class, this Wednesday!

This class is great for those in retirement and who are looking for ways to stay connected. Or those who are researching aging in place and age friendly communities. Make sure you sign up today for tomorrow's class.

12/07/2020

As we kick off American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA Older Driver Safety Awareness Week consider why driver safety is so important.

When it comes to driving, consider how interdependent we are. Drive on any road and eventually you come to a stop sign or traffic signal. You have the choice to stop and obey the sign or signal, or you can choose to ignore it. The majority of drivers will obey the sign, stop, and then proceed on their way. That is interdependence at its simplest form. You may not know the other drivers on the road, yet every time you get into your car you depend on them to do the right thing. If someone chooses to assert their freedom and disregard the stop sign or traffic light, your life may change in an instant. Our daily lives depend on interdependence.

Home of Freewheeling after Sixty - Your guide to freedom and mobility for experienced drivers. Freewheeling answers your questions about transportation.

12/02/2020

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: December 7-11, 2020

Join the Florida Safe Mobility for Life Coalition’s statewide campaign to support Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. Experts will discuss why proactive planning is important and how a well-rounded transportation plan can help you achieve lifelong mobility independence, safely getting around your community with or without a car.

11/18/2020

Three organizations collaborate to provide transportation to olders after a recent fire closes local grocery store. This community effort is an example of strategic transportation planning all community members and organizations need to plan for.

Kudos to three organizations for stepping up and providing a solution!
Cape May County Government
Cape May County Fare Free Transportation
Ocean City Housing Authority

Senior citizens and families living in Ocean City’s affordable-housing communities have enjoyed the convenience of doing their grocery shopping at the Acme supermarket at Eighth Street and West Avenue – a short walk from their homes. However, a weekend fire that has closed the Acme on Eighth Str...