Dementia and retirement from driving

Dementia and retirement from driving

Dementia and Retirement from Driving: People with Dementia and their Carers Critique Available Tools

Driving is a complex task demanding cognitive and physical skills which can be compromised by dementia. Some people are reluctant to accept decisions made about the need to retire from driving. This lecture discusses the findings of a study which sought to identify appropriate elements to include in a decisional support resource to enhance acceptance of potential driving retirement for drivers with dementia.

Presented by Associate Professor Victoria Traynor and Cathie Andrew in September 2011

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