Should You Stop Driving
Below are some conversation starters, tools, and resources to help you cope with changes in driving, safety, and retiring from driving.
Below are some conversation starters, tools, and resources to help you cope with changes in driving, safety, and retiring from driving.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results from an impact to the head that disrupts normal brain function. TBI may affect a person's cognitive abilities, including learning and thinking skills.
An 81-year-old man came for a routine visit with his wife, who mentioned that her husband has become more forgetful and confused and requires more assistance with his activities of daily living.
Learn more about the different factors that can affect driving as you age and signs of when it may be time to stop driving.
The U.S. DOT regulations pertaining to transportation, 49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38,are written to ensure non-discrimination so that people with disabilities will not be excluded from or denied participation in using transportation.
As 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.
Driving is fundamental to quality of life for older adults. Given this, many older adults are reluctant to give up the keys to their car, since life for those who do can be difficult.
As we age, however, it is important to realize that mental reaction, situational awareness, vision and motor controls may not be as sharp as they once were. Driving in heavy traffic or in inclement weather might become more challenging.
Be alert to red flags suggesting that a family member — or you — should consider hanging up the keys.
A brain injury can affect the skills needed to drive safely. If and when an injured person may safely return to driving should be addressed early in recovery.