Thursday, June 13, 2013

Seniors & Driving, A Great Video Documentary

  Make no mistake, everyone in the U.S. has a love affair with a car. Freedom, independence, and just the pure fun of driving envelopes our society.  If you think about it, it's likely that everyone you know can relate a fond story from their lives that includes a car, from that first kiss as a teenager to loading up the family for the big vacation.  The car is a part of who we are.

But, as we age, concerns about safety behind the wheel need to be recognized.  According to the National Highway Safety Administration, on newly licensed teenagers have a higher accident rate than seniors in the U.S.


Old People Driving from Doran Danoff on Vimeo.
The documentary Old People Driving, directed by Shaleece Haas, is a short film released in 2010 about, well, old people driving. The film explores the subject of elderly drivers by examining the lives of two men, Herbert Bauer, age 99, and the filmmaker’s grandfather, Milton Cavalli, age 96.
The film could be insightful for families with an older driver, as well for professionals working with such seniors. It turns the conversation away from stereotypes about crashing codgers, and powerfully humanizes the older drivers in a way that’s remarkable for a short film.

Although Old People Driving may be of special interest to those somehow involved with seniors, it was an enjoyable movie in its own right. It’s charming without being sappy and succeeded because the presence of two very interesting and likable characters.

If you think this may be a good tool to address the topic with a group, a DVD is available for purchase.  You can obtain the full DVD here.

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Make no mistake, everyone in the U.S. has a love affair with a car. Freedom, independence, and just the pure fun of driving envelopes our society.  If you think about it, it’s likely that everyone you know can relate a fond story from their lives that includes a car, from that first kiss as a teenager to loading up the family for the big vacation.  The car is a part of who we are.
But, as we age, concerns about safety behind the wheel need to be recognized.  According to the National Highway Safety Administration, on newly licensed teenagers have a higher accident rate than seniors in the U.S.
The documentary Old People Driving, directed by Shaleece Haas, is a short film released in 2010 about, well, old people driving. The film explores the subject of elderly drivers by examining the lives of two men, Herbert Bauer, age 99, and the filmmaker’s grandfather, Milton Cavalli, age 96.
The film could be insightful for families with an older driver, as well for professionals working with such seniors. It turns the conversation away from stereotypes about crashing codgers, and powerfully humanizes the older drivers in a way that’s remarkable for a short film. Although Old People Driving may be of special interest to those somehow involved with seniors, it was an enjoyable movie in its own right. It’s charming without being sappy and succeeded because the presence of two very interesting and likable characters.
You can watch the movie below. If you think this may be a good tool to address the topic with a group, a DVD is available for purchase.  You can obtain the full DVD here.
- See more at: http://homecarehuntersvillenc.com/blog/#sthash.lrPpYUmX.dpuf
Make no mistake, everyone in the U.S. has a love affair with a car. Freedom, independence, and just the pure fun of driving envelopes our society.  If you think about it, it’s likely that everyone you know can relate a fond story from their lives that includes a car, from that first kiss as a teenager to loading up the family for the big vacation.  The car is a part of who we are.
But, as we age, concerns about safety behind the wheel need to be recognized.  According to the National Highway Safety Administration, on newly licensed teenagers have a higher accident rate than seniors in the U.S.
The documentary Old People Driving, directed by Shaleece Haas, is a short film released in 2010 about, well, old people driving. The film explores the subject of elderly drivers by examining the lives of two men, Herbert Bauer, age 99, and the filmmaker’s grandfather, Milton Cavalli, age 96.
The film could be insightful for families with an older driver, as well for professionals working with such seniors. It turns the conversation away from stereotypes about crashing codgers, and powerfully humanizes the older drivers in a way that’s remarkable for a short film. Although Old People Driving may be of special interest to those somehow involved with seniors, it was an enjoyable movie in its own right. It’s charming without being sappy and succeeded because the presence of two very interesting and likable characters.
You can watch the movie below. If you think this may be a good tool to address the topic with a group, a DVD is available for purchase.  You can obtain the full DVD here.
- See more at: http://homecarehuntersvillenc.com/blog/#sthash.lrPpYUmX.dpuf
Make no mistake, everyone in the U.S. has a love affair with a car. Freedom, independence, and just the pure fun of driving envelopes our society.  If you think about it, it’s likely that everyone you know can relate a fond story from their lives that includes a car, from that first kiss as a teenager to loading up the family for the big vacation.  The car is a part of who we are.
But, as we age, concerns about safety behind the wheel need to be recognized.  According to the National Highway Safety Administration, on newly licensed teenagers have a higher accident rate than seniors in the U.S.
The documentary Old People Driving, directed by Shaleece Haas, is a short film released in 2010 about, well, old people driving. The film explores the subject of elderly drivers by examining the lives of two men, Herbert Bauer, age 99, and the filmmaker’s grandfather, Milton Cavalli, age 96.
The film could be insightful for families with an older driver, as well for professionals working with such seniors. It turns the conversation away from stereotypes about crashing codgers, and powerfully humanizes the older drivers in a way that’s remarkable for a short film. Although Old People Driving may be of special interest to those somehow involved with seniors, it was an enjoyable movie in its own right. It’s charming without being sappy and succeeded because the presence of two very interesting and likable characters.
You can watch the movie below. If you think this may be a good tool to address the topic with a group, a DVD is available for purchase.  You can obtain the full DVD here.
- See more at: http://homecarehuntersvillenc.com/blog/#sthash.lrPpYUmX.dpuf
Make no mistake, everyone in the U.S. has a love affair with a car. Freedom, independence, and just the pure fun of driving envelopes our society.  If you think about it, it’s likely that everyone you know can relate a fond story from their lives that includes a car, from that first kiss as a teenager to loading up the family for the big vacation.  The car is a part of who we are.
But, as we age, concerns about safety behind the wheel need to be recognized.  According to the National Highway Safety Administration, on newly licensed teenagers have a higher accident rate than seniors in the U.S.
The documentary Old People Driving, directed by Shaleece Haas, is a short film released in 2010 about, well, old people driving. The film explores the subject of elderly drivers by examining the lives of two men, Herbert Bauer, age 99, and the filmmaker’s grandfather, Milton Cavalli, age 96.
The film could be insightful for families with an older driver, as well for professionals working with such seniors. It turns the conversation away from stereotypes about crashing codgers, and powerfully humanizes the older drivers in a way that’s remarkable for a short film. Although Old People Driving may be of special interest to those somehow involved with seniors, it was an enjoyable movie in its own right. It’s charming without being sappy and succeeded because the presence of two very interesting and likable characters.
You can watch the movie below. If you think this may be a good tool to address the topic with a group, a DVD is available for purchase.  You can obtain the full DVD here.
- See more at: http://homecarehuntersvillenc.com/blog/#sthash.lrPpYUmX.dpuf

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