Driving and Dementia: When and How to Have the Talk

Taking away an elder’s driving privileges is one of the most dreaded challenges that adult children, or spouses of people with dementia, face. The ability to drive oneself to a chosen destination is often the ultimate sign of independence. Conversely, being forced to stop driving is generally viewed by elders as a major loss of independence. Yet, an unfit driver is a potential killer. When should a person quit driving, and how do we...

Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - January 12, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs