Driving & Dementia Roadmap - Support for the Driving with Dementia Journey
When a person has been diagnosed with dementia, making the decision to stop driving can be a difficult time for the individual, their families, friends, and healthcare teams.
Complex concerns come with determining when it’s time to hang up the keys: How can this topic be approached in a respectful way with loved ones? Can a plan be created for the future so that the person with dementia can continue to enjoy activities after they’ve decided to stop driving?
Dr. Mark Rapoport, geriatric psychiatrist, acting head of Geriatric Psychiatry at Sunnybrook, and one of the researchers behind a new Canadian online resource called the Driving and Dementia Roadmap shares insight into how individuals with dementia and those close to them can face this challenge together.
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Oct 19, 2022
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Subject Area
- Transportation
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Safety, Security, Finances, & Personal Planning
- Social Connectedness / Social Isolation
- Caregiving & Caregiver Support
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Audience
- Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
- Health Authorities
- Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
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Newsletter
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