title: Driving and dementia: what nurses need to know.
abstract: Driving is considered an instrumental activity of daily living and, for many older adults, is also associated with the ability to maintain independence. The diagnosis of dementia, distressing on its own, paired with the threat to driving independence, makes this a difficult issue for patients, families, and clinicians. The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of the current research regarding driving safety and dementia, guidelines that can be used to assess driving risk, and counseling tips for patients and families regarding driving safety.
authors.affiliation: Decker School of Nursing, Binghamton University, Binghamton, New York, USA. ninais1@aol.com
authors.forename: Nina M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Flanagan
mesh_terms: D001334:Automobile Driving; D017028:Caregivers; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008603:Mental Health; D009730:Nursing Assessment