title: Where the Rubber Hits the Road: What Home Healthcare Professionals Need to Know About Driving Safety for Persons With Dementia.
abstract: Driving cessation for people with dementia is a significant personal safety and public health issue. Home healthcare professionals frequently encounter situations where patients/clients should not continue to drive, and family members are unaware of how to approach the issue. This article will inform readers of the current state of the healthcare driving assessment process, measures and instruments used to assess, and effective strategies and resources when working with families facing the dilemma of how and when to proceed with a driving cessation plan.
authors.affiliation: Diane K. Pastor, PhD, MBA, NP-C, is an Associate Professor at School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, College of Health and Human Services, Wilmington, North Carolina. Andrea Jones, PhD, MSW, LSW, is an Assistant Professor at School of Social Work, University of North Carolina Wilmington, College of Health and Human Services, Wilmington, North Carolina. Tamatha Arms, DNP, PMHNP-BC, NP-C, is an Assistant Professor at School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, College of Health and Human Services, Wilmington, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Diane K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Pastor
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Tamatha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arms
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000523:psychology*; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards; D064650:Home Health Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency; D024802:Nurse's Role; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017751:Safety Management; D014481:United States