{"id":1720,"date":"2019-02-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synergyhomecare.com\/co-denver-80236\/2019\/02\/13\/i-dont-think-my-aging-relative-should-be-driving\/"},"modified":"2019-02-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T00:00:00","slug":"i-dont-think-my-aging-relative-should-be-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synergyhomecare.com\/co-denver-80236\/knowledge-center\/i-dont-think-my-aging-relative-should-be-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"I Don\u2019t Think My Aging Relative Should Be Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Studies show that elderly drivers are more likely to get into car accidents than any other age group, and the biggest reasons are because of physical limitations that affect how they handle a car and how they react to traffic situations. It\u2019s common for seniors to struggle with health issues, and when those cross into the realm of driving, they can endanger themselves and others.<\/p>\n

If you are worried about your elderly loved one and their ability to drive, it\u2019s time to do some serious evaluations and prepare yourself for the difficult conversation of letting them know it time to stop.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elderly adults often struggle with physical health issues that limit their ability to drive. The most common challenges include poor hearing, poor vision, arthritis, weakened muscles, chronic pain, bad backs, slow reflexes, and diminishing cognitive ability. Just one of these conditions can interfere with their safe driving ability. This is not to say that all elderly adults are bad drivers.<\/p>\n

However, there are millions of seniors out there that are dangerous on the road due to health issues. Family caregivers need to look at their own elderly loved one and base their decision on what they see.<\/p>\n

Other red flags that family caregiver may observe in their aging loved ones about driving include:<\/p>\n