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Safe Use of Medicines for Older Adults — National
Source: ExpertDementia and Driving — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThis fact sheet provides guidelines to help caregivers and persons with dementia decide when and how to limit or stop driving.
Planning for Driving Retirement: — National
Source: ExpertThis study assessed whether driving stress, enjoyment, confidence concerning driving events and assessment of driving alternatives influence planning.
Aging and Disability Network — National
Source: ExpertThe aging and disability network is made up of local, state, and national organizations and committed advocates working to support older adults and people with disabilities.
How Do You Know When To Stop Driving? 8 Signs To Look For — National
Source: For Profit OrganizationBut, how do you know when to stop driving? – Here are eight warning signs that tell you it’s time to turn in your keys.
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week: Understand, Be Proactive, Plan — National
Source: Professional AssociationDuring this week we explore options and choices for clients when “life happens,” affecting driving and mobility and occupational therapy’s response to these changes.
We Need to Talk: The Difficult Driving Conversation — National
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationThere may come a time when you question whether a loved one is still safe to drive. But how do you know when it's time to stop driving? AARP developed this article to help recognize the signs and symptoms.
Older Driver Safety Concern Rises In U.S. And Europe As People Age — National
Source: NewsThe number of adults 65 and older increased by 29% between 2012 and 2021 in the United States.
For older adults, mobility is essential to staying engaged, active, and independent, experts say, and many of them continue to be active drivers on the nation's roads.
But in 2021, nearly 7,500 people in that age group were killed in traffic crashes, accounting for 17% of all traffic fatalities.
Driving and ALS — National
Source: Professional AssociationThere are ways to gauge whether you can still safely drive, and transportation alternatives if you need to delegate driving.
How to Have the Difficult Driving Conversation — National
Source: Professional AssociationRead about how to have a difficult driving conversation in the Alzheimer's Today Magazine.