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wy" 14 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, Septemb 13, 1994 Drivi iving Over the past fifty years, Canadian society has become increasingly dependent on the automobile to meet daily needs. After retirement those needs may change, but transportation plays a critical role in ensuring people can get to shopping centres, doctor appointments, leisure ig LIFESTYLES courses aimed at those over 55 activities and elsewhere. In order to maintain an active lifestyle, people need to be mobile. As the first generation of drivers aged, an awareness developed of certain problems prevalent among elderly drivers which often reduced mobility. Identification of the problems SEARS i Expect more from Sears DRIVER TRAININGE 985-2225 Good News for Scugog Students! Now You Have a Choice Courses Start in Port Perry October 4th All SEARS graduates receive - 4 month credit for earlier road test - maximum insurance discount - 25-hours in class instruction - 10 hours one-to-one in car instruction - SEARS CANADA INC & For the day ... or for the winter! Whether you're flying ... or driving! + IF YOU ARE TRAVELLING OUTSIDE ONTARIO YOU SHOULD HAVE SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE. Call us for full details and please ... cover yourself. Marlin sells \ THOMAS COOK MEDICAL INSURANCE . MARLIN TRAVEL AN (A division of the Thomas Cook Travel Group) 4/4 246 Queen Street, Port Perry 985-2268 or 985-2887 Travel led to the development of driver re-training programs. These programs were generally designed to address two issues. First, for people who learned to * drive over forty years ago, little formal instruction was available, Their _current driving knowledge is usually based on experience alone and they are often unaware of specific traffic rules and safety procequres that have developed over the years. Second, it was recognized that while the physical and cognitive changes related to aging may be irreversible, people can learn to compensate for them. } Since the mid 1970's, many programs have developed throughout North America to re-educate older drivers. The major program in Canada is the 55 Alive/Mature Driving program offered through the Canada Safety Council, provincial affiliates and other contracted agencies or groups. It is based on the program designed by the American Association of Retired Persons in the 1970's. It is a six hour course, utilizing a participatory format, which highlights the contributing causes of motor vehicle collisions among elderly drivers. Medical research shows that most physical changes which affect driving ability begin, on average, around age 556 and tend to accelerate beyond that age, often without the older driver's awareness. By taking a re-education, course, there. is an increased opportunity to avoid a collision and thus prevent the driver from becoming one of the statistics in the over 55 age group. More information on the 55 Alive/Mature Driving program can be obtained by contacting the Canada Safety Council, 6- 27650 Stevenage Drive, Ottawa, Canada, K1G 3N2, Telephone: (613) 739-1536. Social council hosts meeting On Friday, Sept. 23, the North Durham Social Development Council will host an Interagency Luncheon Meeting for all human service providers and all other interested parties in the three northern townships of Durham Doris Shoes EUROPEAN COMFORT CHECK OUT OUR NEW FALL FASHIONS! Great Fall & Winter Waterproof, Lamb's Wool Lined, Quality Footwear. SHOES ® BOOTS ® FORMAL B® CASUAL FOOTWEAR DORIS SHOES HAS IT ALL! 126 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY 985-9611 2613 EGLINTON AVE. E,, SCARBOROUGH 265-1699 Region. The agenda for this meeting includes discussion of solutions to the transportation problems faced by Brock, Uxbridge and Scugog residents. Any agency staff and interested public are cordially invited Please leave a message at (905) 852-6992 no later than September 19th to confirm your attendance. Registration is at 11:45am at the Community Nursing Home. 15941 Simcoe Street, Port Perry. Cost is $10.00 for the luncheon which includes a donation to the nursing home residents. North Durham Interagency Meetings are held every two months. Opticians : Brock & Wendy Reville "FOR ALL YOUR OPTICAL NEEDS" @ EYE EXAMINATIONS eo arranged © PRESCRIPTION LAB eo on-sight for faster service and repairs © LENSES & FRAMES ¢ at everyday, low prices. 905-985-9388 28 WATER STREET, PORT PERRY QUALITY