We depend on medicines to help us be well and healthy. But as you probably know, many time the side affects of some medications can be quite unpleasant. When it comes to driving, extra precaution needs to be taken.
Medication and Driving
Tag: Driving
Senior Car-Fit
The ability to drive is a desired skill many seniors wish to keep as long as it is safe. This educational program will help them remain an independent and safe driver for as long as possible.
Senior Outing
Moving about town with a senior can be a stressful experience. Many things can go wrong if your not properly prepared. This article will provide you with a few insights to make your outing enjoyable.
Senior Ride Services
Consider the perspective of the senior who does not drive. If your loved one stopped driving, how can they get around to go shopping, and to go to doctor’s appointments, and social engagements? Who will help? Here are some ideas.
What did you say?
When it comes to driving, we depend on hearing to help us be aware of situations that arise out of normal driving environments. Things like honking horns, engine and mechanical noise, emergency vehicles and other sounds help inform us of the road activity around us.
Vision and Driving
As we age, we become more sensitive to bright sunlight and glare conditions. At the same time, driving at night becomes more difficult because we receive less light into our eyes.
Going Places?
The Mobility Crisis Threatening the Baby Boom Generation Imagine living in a place where there is no public transit system. No bus, no taxi, no train, no subway. No public passenger transport at all. Unimaginable? Not at all. The town where I live in….
Crash Course on Crash Prevention
Recently, I attended an AARP Driver Safety class. I learned a lot of current information about driving skills and handling situations on the road. Let’s see what you know about accidents and drivers who are over 55. The answers were discussed in my AARP Driver….
Grandpa is Still Driving.
Part 2: Making the Decision Not to Drive In Part I, we mentioned some of the situations that cause a caregiver to doubt whether a family member is still a competent driver. Accidents or near misses, recklessness when driving, being forgetful about one’s destination or….
Is Grandpa Still Driving?
This is the first in a two-part series on senior driving. Senior driving is a serious issue in our families today. The solution is not as simple as “Just stop driving.” Today, I would like to address some of the issues that concern drivers as….