Your healthcare provider or pharmacist can help if your medication is affecting your driving. Let them know if you’re having this side effect.
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10 OTC and Prescription Drugs that Can Impair Your Driving — National (10/24/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationActivities of Daily Living — National (10/09/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationYou can also ask the patient about ADLs, basic tasks such as feeding, dressing, grooming, and bathing, IADL, and more complex tasks that include driving, and using public transportation.
Solo Agers Facing the Future Need a Network of Friends — National (10/06/2022)
Source: ExpertWith no close relatives to depend on, these older Americans look to community for caregiving support.
Should You Get A Professional Driving Safety Assessment? — National (09/26/2022)
Source: Nonprofit OrganizationShepherd Center of NOVA provides information on the importance of driving safety assessments and how they can help individuals determine any necessary adjustments to increase their driving safety, especially as they age.
Older Adults and Driving: Challenging Stereotypes — National (09/22/2022)
Source: Professional AssociationAs the saying goes, age is just a number. There is no specific age limit on driving. In fact, some older adults continue driving past the age of 100 with good driving records.
The Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)
Source: ExpertMerck Manual provides information on crash rates, traffic violations, reasons of impaired driving and other information about older driver and their safety on the road.
Interventions With the Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationAside from treating medical conditions that impair driving ability, most medical practitioners are not prepared to formulate or execute a driving rehabilitation plan; referral to specialists is often helpful.
Overview of the Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)
Source: ExpertHealthcare practitioners become involved in driving decisions during routine examinations. This article talk about what your role is and how you can help your patients.
Functional Assessment of the Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)
Source: For Profit OrganizationThe role of practitioners is to do detailed functional and medical assessments related to driving safety.
The Older Driver — National (09/21/2022)
Source: State Agency/ProgramMerck Manual’s coverage of the older driver includes very informative details which include the Alzheimer’s Association’s warning signs of unsafe driving (hitting curbs, not keeping within lanes and returning late from a routine drive).