New Interactive Caregiving Guide: Dementia and Driving
By
Being Patient
| October 14th, 2024
How do you decide when it’s time for someone with dementia to stop driving? And how do you have that tough talk about taking…
For Aging Adults, When Is It Time to Stop Driving?
By
Amie Hayley
| October 5th, 2023
The world population is aging. According to the latest UN reports, two thirds of people live in countries with below-replacement fertility rates. Meanwhile, around…
Dementia & Driving: How Do You Know When It’s Time to Hand Over the Keys?
By
Katy Koop
| August 31st, 2023
When you have a family member living with dementia, one of the hardest things to consider is when it’s time to take away the…
Driving and Dementia: Guidance for Caregivers
By
Nicholas Chan
| February 17th, 2021
For many people, the ability to drive offers a sense of freedom. But for those living with dementia, driving at some point becomes unsafe,…
Driving With Dementia: 6 Dangerous Signs It’s Time to Step In
By
Howard Raphaelson
| February 25th, 2019
Are you worried that your parent or grandparent is unsafe behind the wheel? Dementia affects everyone differently, but it often disrupts the motor skills…
Driving With Dementia: New Study Shows How to Best Reduce Accidents
By
Being Patient
| February 2nd, 2018
Driving is a difficult subject to broach after a dementia diagnosis. While driving represents independence to older adults, dementia affects almost every skill guiding…
Driving Habits in Older Adults Could Help Detect Dementia
By
Being Patient
| December 5th, 2017
The simple act of driving, considered a psychomotor task that indicates how well the brain responds to changes in the environment, can be a…
