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(Not) Talking About (Not) Driving

(Not) Talking About (Not) Driving. Sally Balch Hurme, JD AARP Education & Outreach. Driving or Not. Older drivers: Fewer trips and fewer miles Older drivers: Harder to recover and more fatalities. Major Problems. Ability to decide not to drive Ability to drive Eyesight

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(Not) Talking About (Not) Driving

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  1. (Not) Talking About (Not) Driving Sally Balch Hurme, JD AARP Education & Outreach

  2. Driving or Not • Older drivers: Fewer trips and fewer miles • Older drivers: Harder to recover and more fatalities

  3. Major Problems • Ability to decide not to drive • Ability to drive • Eyesight • Slow reaction time • Poor reflexes/coordination • Inattentiveness/concentration • Other drivers

  4. Medical Problems • Vision • Arthritis • Diabetes • Stroke • Parkinson’s • Alzheimer’s

  5. Balancing Act • Personal choice • Independence • Self-autonomy • Personal safety • Public safety

  6. Keys to Freedom • Defines you as an adult • Independence • Social interaction • Isolation • Sadness • Depression • Anger • Burden • Dependency

  7. Talking About Driving • 50% children don’t want to talk about it • 93% current drivers would take doctor’s advice seriously • 15% current drivers say spouse is LAST person want to talk to them about driving • 68% former drivers did it on own • 12% former drivers influenced by docs

  8. Preliminary Steps • Observe ability to drive • Change over time • Use specific examples • Facts not emotion • Assess alternatives short of no driving • Not at night • Not on highway • Not in bad weather • Assess alternative transportation • Plan a transition

  9. Red Flags • Almost crashing, with frequent "close calls" • Finding dents and scrapes on the car, on fences, mailboxes, garage doors, curbs, etc. • Getting lost, especially in familiar locations • Having trouble seeing or following traffic signals, road signs, and pavement markings • Responding more slowly to unexpected situations • Misjudging gaps in traffic at intersections and on highway entrance and exit ramps • Experiencing road rage or causing other drivers to honk or complain • Easily becoming distracted or having difficulty concentrating while driving • Having a hard time turning around to check the rear view while backing up or changing lanes • Receiving multiple traffic tickets or "warnings" from law enforcement officers

  10. Talking About “It” • Understand the driver’s emotions • Understand how difficult it is • Understand your own emotions • Acknowledge concerns • Listen • Be informed • Seek solutions

  11. When to Talk • NOT while they are driving • Plan ahead for when, how, who • Start small, occasional and casual • Sparking events • Change in meds/health • Small scrapes • Getting lost • Self-directed changes

  12. Who to Talk • Pick with care • Person they trust, has best interest at heart • Get family consensus but don’t gang up • Not an ultimatum • Not police • Maybe doctor

  13. Evaluation • Occupational therapist • VA www.granddriver.net/resources/testing-centers.html

  14. Alternatives • Friends and family • Public, para transit • Taxi coupons vs. cost of car • Social services • Delivered services

  15. AARP Driver Safety • Online and classroom course www.aarpdriversafety.org

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