Aging drivers face difficult conversation about hanging up keys

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

Older drivers are more likely to be involved in accidents and seriously hurt, but most have no plan for when to stop driving.

Families navigating the end of an older relative's driving years face a significant emotional challenge. 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 when accidents occur.

Most older drivers do not have a plan for when they can no longer drive safely, according to aging experts. This gap in planning makes the transition harder when families must eventually have the conversation about stopping driving.

InvestigateTV+ has produced resources to help families navigate this difficult discussion, offering a roadmap for addressing the topic with loved ones as their health changes with age.

How it is being reported

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

In this story: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · InvestigateTV+

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