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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.
26 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
Family member with Alzheimer’s won’t allow us to bring in home healthcare or be moved out of her current home. What can we do?
6 Answerslealonnie1 Answered Mar 18, 2023Does anyone know the process to have my stepdad's license revoked?
47 AnswersAllycat956 Answered Mar 16, 2023How to convince elderly mom she should not be driving any more?
25 AnswersJustretired99 Answered Mar 12, 2023How do I approach my sister about memory loss? She lives alone, is lonely, and is beginning to isolate. She also has hearing loss.
19 AnswersLlamalover47 Replied Feb 23, 2023
Driving Discussions
RIP Mr Leslie Jordan.
7 CommentsLilMelba Commented Oct 26, 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 11, 2022Will a person's drivers license be revoked if they receive a dementia diagnosis?
6 Commentsjanice1234 Commented Aug 30, 2022This is in response to my discussion where a road test agent couldn't control her anger about my AC not working back in April.
1 CommentAlvaDeer Commented Jul 4, 2022
Driving Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Area Agency on Aging
- Cognitive Decline
- Burnout
- Dementia Behaviors
- Memory Loss
- Signs of Dementia
- Violent Behavior
- Mild Dementia
- Cancer
- Caregiving
- Adult Day Care
- Aging in Place
- Dementia Wandering
- Moderate Dementia
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Severe Dementia
- Chemotherapy
- Early Onset Alzheimer's