AAA Launches New Senior Safety and Mobility Web Site

AAASeniors.com fills major void by providing safety and mobility information,
tools and resources for older drivers and their families

MIAMI, June 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA announces the launch of its new
senior safety and mobility Web site, www.AAASeniors.com. The Web site, which
includes content and resources based upon extensive research, provides
families of older drivers with valuable information related to senior mobility
challenges and tools to help extend safe driving, and assist in difficult
discussions about transitioning from driver to passenger.

"According to our research, many adult children of older drivers - the
'sandwich' boomers - are unaware that resources exist to effectively address
the safety and mobility challenges of senior drivers," said AAA Vice President
of Public Affairs Kathleen Marvaso. "AAASeniors.com gives seniors and their
families the tools necessary to create an action plan to help seniors manage
the inevitable consequences of aging, continue to drive safely or transition
to alternative modes of transportation, and remain independent."

AAASeniors.com provides expert advice about how aging affects one's ability to
drive safely. Visitors will find a step-by-step guide on how to begin a
conversation with an older driver about working together to develop a plan for
the transition from driver to passenger. Additionally, visitors will find a
variety of tools and resources from educational brochures and driver
improvement courses, to tips on choosing a vehicle, to skill assessment tools
and free community-based programs.

"Many adult children, grandchildren and seniors will at some point be faced
with a difficult decision about a mature adult's ability to drive safely,"
said Dr. Alexis Abramson, one of the nation's leading gerontologists. "I can't
stress enough how important it is to be proactive in developing a plan of
action based on factual, compassionate and objective information, such as that
found at AAASeniors.com."

People who are 65 years old or older represent the fastest growing segment of
the country's population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, one in four
drivers - more than 30 million - will be age 65 or older by 2030.

"With more Americans remaining active and living longer than ever before, the
AAA senior driver safety tools and resources found on AAASeniors.com are
designed to keep seniors safe and mobile as long as possible," Marvaso added.

As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, AAA
provides more than 51 million members with travel, insurance, financial and
automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the not-for-profit,
fully tax-paying AAA has been a leader and advocate for the safety and
security of all travelers. AAA clubs can be visited on the Internet at
AAA.com.

AAA news releases, high resolution images, broadcast-quality video, fact
sheets and podcasts are available on the AAA NewsRoom at AAA.com/news.

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