For older adults, limiting driving presents practical problems and can cause strong emotions, from sadness to anger. Family members themselves may feel angry, frustrated, or guilty about depriving their loved one of the freedom of driving.
Despite these concerns, family members and older drivers alike
prefer to keep these conversations ”in the family”.
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and the MIT AgeLab
developed information to help families initiate productive and
caring conversations with older adults about driving safety. These
suggestions are based on research with drivers over the age of
50, including:
- A nationally representative survey.
- Focus groups with older adults who have modified their driving.
- Interviews with family caregivers of persons with dementia.
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