Posted by Jessica Stull, M.D. on Nov 26, 2016 10:00:00 AM
Aging parents and relatives may insist they’re still fit to drive – “I can handle it, I do it all the time,” they say – because they like their independence and mobility. Older people can certainly still rock out in a convertible with the top down, and some people can drive safely for a really, really long time, but everyone has to give it up someday.
Topics: senior citizens, senior drivers, older drivers, taking the keys away from older drivers
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