How Do I Get My Loved One to Stop Driving?
Reading Time: 3 minutesCaregivers are put in a difficult situation when they feel their loved one is no longer safe to operate a vehicle, yet the older adults insist they are fine. This loss of independence can be devastating to many. How do you insist that your aging...
Meal and Transportation Services in North Central Texas
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging contracts with committees on aging and other community partners to provide nutrition and transportation services in 14 counties. For more information on receiving home-delivered meals, congregate...
Talking about Driving with An Older Driver
Reading Time: 2 minutesTalking with an older person about their driving is often difficult. Most of us delay that talk until the person’s driving has become what we believe to be dangerous. At that point, conversations can be tense and awkward for everyone involved....
How does Alzheimer’s and other dementias affect driving in older adults?
Reading Time: 2 minutesDrivers with Alzheimer’s and other dementias are at a high risk of unsafe driving. Memory loss alone does not impair the critical cognitive processes needed for safe driving, but it could impact the ability of a driver to navigate without...