The Savvy Senior | Driving with Dementia and Knowing When to Stop

The Savvy Senior | Driving with Dementia and Knowing When to Stop

Dear Savvy Senior,  When should someone with dementia stop driving? My 83-year-old father has some dementia issues but still drives himself around town pretty well.   – Concerned Daughter  Dear Concerned,  Most doctors agree that people with moderate to severe dementia should never get behind the wheel, but in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, driving performance should be the determining factor of when to stop driving,…

Driving with Dementia: Knowing When to Stop

By Jim Miller, Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, When should someone with dementia stop driving? My 83-year-old father has some dementia issues but still drives himself around town pretty well. –Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, Most doctors agree that people with moderate to severe dementia should never get behind the wheel, but in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia… Source