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20 Warning Signs an Elderly Driver Is No Longer Safe Behind the Wheel
Driving helps older adults stay mobile and independent, but the risk of car accidents and injury increases with age. Look for these warning signs that it’s time for a senior to stop driving.
28 CommentsShould Someone With Dementia Be Driving?
Although changes in a loved one’s abilities may not be readily apparent, dementia and driving are a dangerous mix. Use these tips to tackle the issue of unsafe driving with a dementia patient.
34 CommentsHow to Discuss Unsafe Driving With a Senior
Older adults who have become increasingly dangerous on the road are often in denial about their driving issues and the risks they pose to themselves and others. Use these seven tips for discussing unsafe driving with an aging parent.
36 CommentsTaking the Keys Away: What to Do If a Senior Won't Stop Driving
Many family caregivers eventually realize that their aging loved ones are no longer fit to drive. If an elder refuses to stop driving and maintains that they’re still safe behind the wheel, you may need a backup plan for keeping them off the road.
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Driving Questions
My mother lives with me, but doesn’t drive anymore so she pays for half the gas. Thoughts on her helping with insurance, tires, etc., please.
3 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 8 hours agoWho makes the decision whether you should drive or not?
34 AnswersGeaton777 Answered Mar 7, 2024How do family doctors effectively persuade a dementia patient to hand over the car keys and accept the fact that they cannot drive anymore?
37 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Mar 4, 2024When did you all decide it was time to take away the keys/driving the car for your loved one with Alzheimer’s?
4 AnswersGeaton777 Replied Mar 1, 2024
Driving Discussions
Can a home based aide drive my dad's car to take my elderly parents to appointments?
6 Commentsfreqflyer Commented Mar 2, 2024Assisted living home's driver won't assist getting mobility compromised residents into the doctor's office or back into the van.
6 CommentsFawnby Commented Oct 3, 2023RIP Mr Leslie Jordan.
6 Commentspeace416 Commented Oct 2022I moved into a care facility in March because I needed to use a wheelchair when my legs gave out. Before June I was using a walker, Any advice on transportation?
3 CommentsBecky04469 Commented Sep 2022
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- Mild Dementia
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