Helping an older driver stay safe starts with paying attention to how well they are performing tasks, both inside the car and out. Next, we’ll discuss some of the changes you may want to discuss with an older family member or friend.
The 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 is one of the greatest symbols of independence and control we enjoy. So just how do you know when your parents should stop driving?
Five resources provide law enforcement with information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia. These resources can be used by professionals to help assess and assist individuals in need.
Here are some signs that further investigation could be needed o
Researchers highlight the importance of caregivers having conversations with care recipients and health care professionals about driving.
This is an article about warning signs on when you may indicate someone should stop driving.
Integrate one or more of the lobby slides into the information messaging systems you use for those in your waiting areas.
ACL has a healthy living fact sheets about how to know when its time to give up the keys.
If the older adult in your life has been diagnosed with dementia, they may not have to stop driving right away. However, there are signs that family members and caregivers should watch for to ensure that the older driver is safe on the road.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) laid out a list of signs that someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia should stop driving include: