Quarry Hill to Offer AARP Driver Safety Program

Drivers age 50 and over are invited to attend a half-day AARP Driver Safety Course scheduled on Monday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill in Camden.

Presented by instructor Paul Sheridan, the updated 2014 curriculum, dubbed Smart Driver, features a new, research-based workbook and video material. It covers defensive driving, existing and new rules of the road, and the impact of recent changes in automotive technology on the driving environment. Also discussed are age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time and how to know when it's time to give up the keys.

The entire training takes place in the classroom. There is no actual driving and no exam.

Maine drivers age 55 years or older who successfully complete the course qualify for a three-year, state-mandated discount on their auto-insurance premiums.

Seating is limited; please reserve your spot by calling 230-6116. Attendees will be asked to pay $20 ($15 for AARP members) at the door to cover instruction and materials.

Quarry Hill

Quarry Hill is Midcoast Maine's premier extended-care community for adults age 55-plus. It is a member of the Pen Bay Healthcare family of services, which also includes Pen Bay Medical Center, Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice, and the Knox Center for Long Term Care. Through these organizations, and with a staff of more than 100 outstanding physicians and more than 1,500 healthcare professionals, we are able to provide the people of Midcoast Maine with a continuum of both routine and specialty patient-centered medical services.

To learn more about Quarry Hill, call 230-6116, or visit www.quarryhill.org or www.facebook.com/QuarryHillCamdenMaine.