Driving Safely

Many seniors continue to drive into their 90's but most begin to lose reflex, hearing, sight and memory abilities in their 80's.  If you have concern about your loved one driving, take a ride with them to see their abilities.  Repeat that ride every couple of months.  Use our Safe Senior Driving test under "checklists". If there is a question about their safety there are services that will do a complete evaluation to thoroughly understand their visual limitations, hearing impairments, mobility, reflexes and cognitive abilities as well as give them a road test.  Often there are adaptative devices to improve their driving but sometimes they will recommend that it is no longer safe for the senior to drive.  Remember the Bureau of Motor Vehicles only tests eye site and it's really so much more than being able to see.  See Safe Driving Checklist.

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