Emotional toll examined as seniors stop driving

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 13:41 · Archive

Families face difficult conversations as older drivers must eventually give up their keys.

As people age and their health changes, families face the difficult question of when a loved one should stop driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that older drivers are more likely than younger drivers to be involved in car accidents and are more likely to be seriously hurt in those accidents.

Most older drivers do not have a plan for when they can no longer drive, which aging experts say is critical for families to address proactively. The lack of planning can make an already emotional transition even more difficult for seniors and their families.

InvestigateTV+ offers a roadmap for families navigating these conversations with their ageing relatives. The investigation highlights the emotional toll that losing the independence of driving can have on seniors while providing guidance for families working through this sensitive issue.

How it is being reported

• InvestigateTV+: Aging and drivingInvestigateTV+ looks at the emotional toll when seniors “hang up the keys”KOLD · 5 Nov, 13:04
• InvestigateTV+: Aging and drivingInvestigateTV+ looks at the emotional toll when seniors “hang up the keys”Azfamily · 5 Nov, 13:04

In this story: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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