Here are some of the most frequent questions around driving that Dr. Resnicks has addressed during her decades of practice taking care of older adults.
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Ask The Expert: How To Help Older Drivers Stay Safe On The Road — National
Source: ExpertSome Medicines and Driving Don’t Mix — National
Source: ExpertYou can go over this article to see how prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications affect patients driving ability.
Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home — National
Source: ExpertPlanning ahead is hard because you never know how your needs might change. The NIH wrote an article about how to age in place.
Differences in the Assessment of Safe and Risky Driving Behaviors: Pedestrians Versus Drivers — National
Source: ExpertThe aim of this study was to assess how frequently participants perceive that drivers perform safe and risky road behaviors through drivers’ self-reported behavior and pedestrians and other drivers’ external perceptions.
Safe Use of Medicines for Older Adults — National
Source: ExpertMedicines help us live longer and healthier. but taking them the wrong way or mixing certain drugs can be dangerous.
Planning for Driving Retirement: — National
Source: ExpertThis study assessed whether driving stress, enjoyment, confidence concerning driving events and assessment of driving alternatives influence planning.
How to Help Your Loved One Retire from Driving — National
Source: ExpertDriving is a source of freedom and independence for our aging loved ones. But over time, physical and mental changes can make it unsafe for them to operate their motor vehicle.
Bicycle safety for older adults — National
Source: ExpertSome people even use their bicycles to commute to work, go to the grocery store, or visit friends and family. When you’re out and about on your bike, it’s essential to know how to be safe.
Multiple Sclerosis Centers of Excellence — National
Source: ExpertDriving is the most complex activity of daily living performed every day. MS can affect the ability to perform activities of daily living.
Ending Distracted Driving is Everyone's Responsibility — National
Source: ExpertNSC has great resources and infomration around distracted driving during the month of April. Take the safe-driving pledge