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Department of Senior Services
Older Driver Family
Assistance Help Network
For families, friends, and caregivers concerned about an aging loved one who is driving "at risk"
(716) 858-8526
Highlights for Physicians
For physicians' ease of use, The Help Network has gathered together this list of highlights from throughout our website.
Although this is a website maintained by Erie County's Older Driver Family Assistance Help Network, the information offered may be applied to addressing the needs of at-risk drivers of any age.
- AMA Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
- Adaptation of AMA's driver assessment flow chart, specific for physicians in Western New York
- Making referrals to local driving evaluation programs and out of the area programs
- Medical Conditions and Reporting to New York State Department of Motor Vehicles with a link to form DS-6, Physician's Request for Driver Review
- Link directly to New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Report form (DS-6), Physician's Request for Driver Review
- New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Form MV-80 --to unsuspend and to certify that the condition is controlled and no longer impacts driving
- Please call (716) 858-8526 for quick access to problem-solving assistance
- Members of the Help Network contact information
- Link to various educational and background articles
- Link to the Medical Society of the County of Erie
Contact the Help Network with any input/experience with driver concerns by e-mailing seniorinfo@erie.gov
This page was last modified on: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 at 10:42:16 AM
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