{"id":16599,"date":"2021-07-12T10:44:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T10:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brainsparks.com.au\/?p=16599"},"modified":"2021-07-12T10:47:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T10:47:07","slug":"a-guide-to-driving-with-dementia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brainsparks.com.au\/a-guide-to-driving-with-dementia\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Driving with Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Driving gives us the freedom, flexibility and independence to enjoy our life. Most adults learn how to drive a car in their late teens and will continue to drive well into their senior years. After driving for a number of years, it starts to feel like an automatic activity that we do naturally. However, it does require complex thought processes, quick reactions and hand-eye coordination skills.<\/p>\n

A person living with dementia is likely to experience difficulties with memory, concentration, vision and judgement, which can impact their ability to drive safely, and they may not be able to continue to drive as their condition progresses<\/a>. If you are caring for someone with dementia, the following driving considerations may come in handy.<\/p>\n

How Dementia Can Affect a Person\u2019s Driving<\/h2>\n

A person living with dementia is likely to experience changes in their behaviour and abilities that can occur slowly over time<\/a>. The following are the changes that should be considered in relation to driving.<\/p>\n