With the September/08 windstorm still somewhat in our minds, there is a lot of planning going on to prepare for any future disasters. I have been to several presentations regarding what is being done for seniors and those that are not that mobile. It is pointed out that these groups are especially vulnerable.
While there are [...]
Recently I read an article from the Associated Press that talked about continued driving for Alzheimer’s patients. A 35 mile drive through a rural community monitored by mini cameras in the car was constructed. On average the Alzheimer’s drivers committed 42 safety mistakes compared with 33 for other drivers. Some Alzheimer patients, however, drove just [...]
Often times your parent’s or loved one’s driving skills come into question. You want them to be safe and don’t want anyone else to get hurt. Your parents or loved ones want their independence; we all want this. My mother, who is now 85, lost her driving privileges about 15 years ago. She recently told me [...]
