Dennis Magrann, of DriveWell Rehab, was the guest speaker at last week’s Take Back Your Neighborhood meeting.
Magrann has a background as an occupational therapist and more than 20 years experience as a driving rehabilitation specialist. He works with clients with medical issues such as stroke, neuropathy, amputation, spinal cord injury, concussions and head injury, Parkinson’s, paralysis and multiple sclerosis.
A member of the Association for Driving Rehabilitation Specialists, he will meet a client at his or her home. Hours are flexible, and the service is available in Philadelphia and Bucks and Montgomery counties.
Magrann offers a pre-driving evaluation, vehicle modification evaluation, behind-the-wheel evaluation and adaptive driving equipment training, along with instruction on how to load mobility devices into a client’s personal vehicle.
Hour-long driving sessions take place at the Huntingdon Valley DMV. The vehicle he uses is equipped with safety features such as an instructor brake, special mirrors and adaptive driving equipment like pedal extensions, spinner knobs and hand controls.
For more information, call 215-806-2584 or visit DriveWellRehab.com.
In other news from the July 15 meeting:
• The 2nd Police District was represented by Capt. Scott DiDonato, victims assistance officer Dave Brown and quality assurance officer Hilda Serrano. DiDonato was happy to not see any mobile car washes on Magee Avenue as he drove to the meeting. He thanked community relations officer Mark Mroz and the city Department of Licenses and Inspections for clearing out the illegal businesses.
• A farmers market is open Wednesdays, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Castor Avenue and Hellerman Street. There will also be live cooking demonstrations.
• State Rep. Jared Solomon hosts a veterans office clinic every second Thursday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at his office at 7104 Frankford Ave. A representative from American Legion Post 810 will assist veterans with their benefits. Call 215-543-6755 to make an appointment.
• Take Back Your Neighborhood will meet on Monday, Aug. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Max Myers Recreation Center, 1601 Hellerman St. ••
