Driving Safety - SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING https://www.solutionsforliving.ca Hope. Empower. Succeed Tue, 20 Feb 2018 17:07:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 How Can Occupational Therapists Best Support Older Adults as they Transition to Non-Drivers? https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/03/how-can-occupational-therapists-best-support-older-adults-as-they-transition-to-non-drivers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-occupational-therapists-best-support-older-adults-as-they-transition-to-non-drivers Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:30:45 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15311 Guest Blogger Lauren Heinken, Occupational Therapist It’s winter, and with the season comes decreased daylight and increased risk of weather-related adverse driving conditions. These factors can contribute to a higher incidence of motor vehicle collisions, and this may be particularly true for older adult drivers who are experiencing physical and cognitive health changes. The Ontario […]

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]]> How to Stay Safe on the Roads This Winter https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/01/how-to-stay-safe-on-the-roads-this-winter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-stay-safe-on-the-roads-this-winter Fri, 05 Jan 2018 12:30:41 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=14651 Predictions from meteorologists show that Ontario is in for a “classic winter” filled with lots of precipitation, which could create some dangerous driving conditions.  Be prepared for winter driving with the following tips care of Canada Safety Council. Canada Safety Council:  Winter Driving Tips

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]]> Winter Driving Safety https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2017/01/winter-driving-safety/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winter-driving-safety Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:00:38 +0000 http://sandbox.entwistlepower.com/?p=12741 Winter is here and, if the meteorologists are right, we’re in for a brutal one!  Whether you commute long distances each day or simply drive locally, it’s time for a refresher on winter road safety.  The following from CBC News provides you with great tips for safe travels this winter. CBC News:  11 winter driving […]

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]]> Is There A Need For Speed? https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2016/01/is-there-a-need-for-speed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-there-a-need-for-speed Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:00:25 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=9854 Hundreds of thousands of Canadians are involved in in motor vehicle accidents every year.  Many attribute accidents to weather conditions or distracted, impaired or dangerous driving, but what about speed?  Recently, BC has increased speed limits in an attempt to create safer highways, but many question whether this is a solution or a gateway to an […]

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