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- What it is: A publication and seminar produced by AARP based on information created jointly by The Hartford and the MIT AgeLab.
- What it does: Helps recognize driving warning signs and helps families initiate productive and caring conversations with older adults about driving safety.
- How to sign up: To see if a We Need to Talk seminar is available near you, please contact wntt@aarp.org or call (202) 434-3919.
- For More Information: To order your free We Need to Talk guide, visit www.thehartford.com/ talkwitholderdrivers
Observing Driving Skills
How do you know if someone's driving is a safety risk? Changes in driving skills in later life usually occur gradually.
It's best to observe changes and explore options over time and don't over-react to a single or minor incident.
Guided observations are different from casual observations. You need a systematic, objective way to assess driving.
What warning signs do you see? Could someone build a case for why you should limit or stop driving?
Be sure to observe their driving over time, keeping notes to help you understand changes in driving ability. Look for a pattern of warning signs and for an increase in the frequency of occurrence.
By observing driving changes over time and under different driving conditions you can better assess changes or patterns in driving skills.
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