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Often a disability, illness or aging makes it difficult for us to complete daily activities we normally take for granted, such as the ability to bathe and dress ourselves or complete household or work-related tasks.
One of the most important day-to-day activities, for the majority of us, is the ability to drive. Driving is more than a convenience; it symbolizes freedom and independence. Yet a disability, illness or aging can render us unsafe drivers by impairing our decision-making skills and our ability to control a vehicle.
This week, Fox 45 News reported on Sinai Hospital of Baltimore's Driver Evaluation & Training Program. The program, part of the Sinai Rehabilitation Center, helps drivers maintain their independence while ensuring their safety on the road.
Click here to see the Fox 45 report.
You, a family member, a physician or an insurance company representative may call to schedule an appointment. For more information, call Jan Crye, OTR/L, at 410-601-7363.
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Sinai's Driver Evaluation & Training Program featured on Fox 45 News
Often a disability, illness or aging makes it difficult for us to complete daily activities we normally take for granted, such as the ability to bathe and dress ourselves or complete household or work-related tasks.
One of the most important day-to-day activities, for the majority of us, is the ability to drive. Driving is more than a convenience; it symbolizes freedom and independence. Yet a disability, illness or aging can render us unsafe drivers by impairing our decision-making skills and our ability to control a vehicle.
This week, Fox 45 News reported on Sinai Hospital of Baltimore's Driver Evaluation & Training Program. The program, part of the Sinai Rehabilitation Center, helps drivers maintain their independence while ensuring their safety on the road.
Click here to see the Fox 45 report.
You, a family member, a physician or an insurance company representative may call to schedule an appointment. For more information, call Jan Crye, OTR/L, at 410-601-7363.
- Does Your Cab Driver Have Health Insurance? Why Not Ask?
In his State of the Union address, President Obama called on us all to remember that citizenship ?demands a sense of common purpose? an obligation to serve our communities.? He went on to challenge us on how we exercise the ?spirit of citizenship.? Today...
- Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month In April
In one of the most iconic superhero films of all time, Batman Begins, Bruce Wayne?s father says, ?Why do we fall? To pick ourselves back up.? As much as we would all like to be as strong as Batman and have the physical and mental strength to pick ourselves...
- Meet Our Save-a-limb Riders!
Editor's Note: We've asked two former LifeBridge Health orthopedic patients to do the Save-A-Limb bike ride in October. As they train, they'll be sharing their experiences here on the LifeBridge Health blog. Today, meet rider Randy Reisfeld!...
- Occupational Therapy Can Be A Rewarding Career
by Sophia Tasoulis April is Occupational Therapy Month. The occupational therapists at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore kicked off the month with a demonstration booth near the cafeteria at Sinai on April 6, educating the public and Sinai employees about the...
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Recently I blogged about a Fox 45 News report on the Sinai Hospital driving rehabilitation program that helps people recovering from stroke or other conditions get back on the road. But healthy seniors in need of a driving skills refresher should check...