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Sedgwick County, Kansas Department on Aging
 

Sedgwick County, Kansas Department on Aging
Resources for Older Drivers

DRIVER SAFETY COURSE

AARP’s Driver Safety Course:
The course includes tips on how to help compensate for changes brought about by the aging process and you may be eligible for a car insurance discount by completing the course.  It is offered at Wichita’s Downtown Senior Center – call to make a reservation at (316) 267-0197.  To find a class near you, call AARP’s toll free number at 1-888-227-7669.

DRIVING ASSESSMENT

Prairie View’s Driving Capacity Evaluation
Wichita (2 locations), Newton, McPherson, Marion, Hutchinson
Toll free number: 1-800-362-0180

Via Christi’s Adaptive Driving Program
Our Lady of Lourdes Rehabilitation Center, Wichita
(316) 634-3450

American Automobile Association’s Roadwise Review (self evaluation)
Call your local AAA office for a copy of the CD; $15, or $12.95 for AAA members

 DRIVING SAFELY LONGER

Contact American Society on Aging’s DriveWell program expert for Region 7, Valerhy Powers, Sedgwick County Department on Aging/Central Plains Area Agency on Aging, at (316) 660-5158 or 1-800-367-7298, or visit Web site at www.asaging.org/drivewell.

American Society on Aging's DriveWell Program

To order the booklet, “Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully,” call the USAA Educational Foundation’s toll free number at 1-800-531-8159, or order it from their website at www.usaaedfoundation.com (click on “order booklets”). 

To order the booklet, “Safe Driving for Older Adults,” call the National Highway Traffic Administration’s hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or order it from their website at www.nhtsa.dot.gov

VISION REHABILITATION & SUPPORT GROUPS

Envision’s Senior Outreach Services and Senior Support Groups, Wichita
(316) 682-4646 or 1-866-319-4646


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Sedgwick County 
Department on Aging

2622 W Central
Suite 500
Wichita, KS 67203

Administration
Tel: (316) 660-7298
800-367-7298

 Information & Assistance
Tel: (316)
660-5120
800-367-7298

Fax: 383-7757

 

 

 

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