Conversation Starters

It can be difficult to know whether your senior loved ones are still safe on the road or a danger to themselves or others. Check out this Safe Driving Planner. 

Keiro Senior HealthCare gives tips on discussing driver safety concerns with older adults. Issues with flexibility, reflexes and strength can all negatively affect a senior’s ability to drive.

Today’s Geriatric Medicine published an article on how caregivers, family members, and physicians can help elders retire from driving.

NPR reported that “officials are bracing for a surge in senior drivers.” With statistics showing an accident increase after 65 and the likelihood of fatal accidents after 75, according to NPR.com. 

Kiplinger gives information on how to approach a senior family member regarding their driving ability and safety behind the wheel.

To learn more about how to recognize and discuss changes in older drivers. You may want to share some of the materials at the following site with family members.

The Hartford website is a partner with AARP and gives tips on how family members can start conversations with older drivers regarding their health and ability to continue driving.

In 2005, Psychiatric Times covered senior drivers on their website and the affect that prohibiting the elderly from driving can have on them. 

Edmunds.com gives information on its website on how to determine a senior’s driving ability.

Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that older drivers are among the safest. But eventually, we all retire from the road.