Screening & Assessments

Medical Conditions and Medications Impact on Older Adults’ Driving Safety

Consult with your doctor if certain medications or medical conditions may interfere with your driving safety. 

While not solely based on aging, we can experience changes in our health and mobility that may interfere with maintaining our ability to drive safely. By attending regularly scheduled doctor’s visits and annual check-ups, you have the chance to speak with your doctor to understand how certain medical conditions or medications may impact your daily activities, such as driving.

Medical Careers in Aging: Resources for Working with Older Drivers

Doctors, healthcare professionals, and other professionals working with older adults know the importance of having the conversation around driving and assessing older adults to ensure they’re safer on the road, but that doesn’t make it any easier. You’ve chosen to devote your life to helping older adults improve their health as they age, and we have resources to support your efforts when it comes to driving and planning for changes in transportation.