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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.
30 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
New to this and looking for guidance as POA for my 86 yr old dad. I can't safely care for him. What should I do?
16 AnswersDb2024 Answered 20 min agoHow to get my mother with dementia to stop driving with revoked license?
31 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Nov 20, 2024Too many keys with too many car choices. How to prepare for having to eventually take hubby's keys away?
14 AnswersTouchMatters Replied Nov 20, 2024State reinstated Alzheimer’s Dad’s license. For a year he ignored suspension and physically roughed up my mom when she kept the keys.
12 Answerssouthernwave Answered Nov 18, 2024
Driving Discussions
When the caregiver has dementia.
22 Commentswaytomisery Commented Jul 11, 2024Stalled out on a busy highway, couldn't believe how impatient and rude the younger generation has become.
13 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Jun 27, 2024What doctor can help?
7 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented Jun 15, 2024Can a home based aide drive my dad's car to take my elderly parents to appointments?
6 Commentsfreqflyer Commented Mar 2, 2024
Driving Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Area Agency on Aging
- Cognitive Decline
- Dementia Behaviors
- Burnout
- Memory Loss
- Signs of Dementia
- Cancer
- Aging in Place
- Adult Day Care
- Mild Dementia
- Violent Behavior
- Caregiving
- Dementia Wandering
- Moderate Dementia
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Chemotherapy
- Severe Dementia