Driving with dementia
When is the right time to stop driving? It’s a question we’ve asked before, but how about when dementia is a factor? That’s what aged care expert Professor Joseph E. Ibrahim from Monash University set out to explore in his video “Driving with Dementia”. In it, he recounts the story of a newly-diagnosed Alzheimer’s patient whom he convinces to stop driving, only to find it doesn’t quite work out the way he’d hoped.
“This animated video addresses the myriad of complex issues involved in assessing whether a person with dementia is fit to drive,” Professor Ibrahim said. “We hope that it will engage the audience and generate discussion amongst the general public and health professionals to help us all be better informed.”
Have you ever been in this situation before with a loved one? Share your experience with us in the comments below.
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