"Determining whether an older person remains safe to drive has become a third rail of aging as many people maintain their license far longer than most did a generation ago."
"Most health care professionals do not have the requisite knowledge and training to assess driving competence," Dr. Kirk Daffner noted in an October article in JAMA Neurology.
"Many patients with cognitive impairments may eventually need a comprehensive driving assessment by a specialized program, but many, like Hosford, struggle to pay the hefty price tag."
"The proportion of fatal crashes nationwide involving older drivers has risen 73 percent since 2001, federal data show, highlighting serious issues with road safety among this demographic."
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