Do You Know Someone Who Shouldn't Be Driving?
In the USA we are highly dependent on the automobile for transportation. Many people see no way to live their lives without driving. Living in a location that’s walkable is a real benefit for those wishing to age in place. After all, studies show that we are all going to outlive our ability to safely drive. Some have chosen to live their lives in a quiet suburban area and then, later, without driving, find themselves stuck in the suburbs with few options to get to important places.
Driving levels the mobility playing field. This means that when you’re behind the wheel of a car nobody can tell if you are an amputee or have arthritis in your hips with difficulty walking. Behind the wheel you move freely along with the flow of traffic, at the same pace as everybody else. Not driving is a stigma that most wish to avoid.
Driving retirement is difficult for caregivers and families to address knowing that it’s a sensitive, life changing subject for just about everyone. Driving is a family issue and requires an open and honest discussion about risk and liability.
How do you start a conversation like that?TheHartford.com has a publication entitled We Need To Talk which addresses the issues surrounding driver safety. Access it for free http://www.thehartford.com/resources/mature-market-excellence/family-conversations-with-older-drivers
Do you know that there are professionals and organizations passionate about all things related to driving? The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists http://www.aded.org has online resources for drivers and their families. If you search their online database you will find a list of driver specialists listed by geographic area.
A driver specialist will help you and your family understand the medical issues that affect driving ability. They assess the driver according to ADED’s Best Practices and recommend adaptive equipment, training lessons or driving retirement according to the need of the driver. It’s an objective and compassionate way to address the driving question.
The Informed Caregiver offers Virtual Driver Safety Consultation
Book a FREE Caregiver Success Call. If we determine that you have a need we can address virtually then we schedule a visit to confidentially address the driving concerns.
Caregivers receive insight into the process and referral for a specialist in your area if an evaluation is recommended. Choose to have the driver present, or not, for the visit
If you live in the Massachusetts area check out http://www.drivingsolutionsforyou.com to learn more about the At Home Driver Evaluation process.
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