Many caregivers will have to wrestle with the question of whether their senior loved ones should continue to drive. Though research suggests seniors are among the safest drivers, they do face some challenges. They are more likely to be injured in crashes because of vulnerabilities, such as fragile bones. In addition, many aging-related conditions can …
How to Talk About Safety with Senior Drivers
Having a conversation about safety senior drivers can be challenging, but it’s an important talk to have. Nearly 83 percent of older drivers report never speaking about their ability to drive safely with a family member or doctor, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Of the small percentage of families …
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Mature Driver Resources from AAA
Lynn Sigurdson still remembers the day he stopped driving at night. The 79-year-old Michigan resident had been traveling back to his cottage in fall 2014 after stopping at a nearby grocery store. “It was after 9 p.m. and pitch black,” he said. “There was some construction and closed roads. I must have nodded off, and …