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Driving and Dementia: The Difficult Balance between Personal Independence and Public Safety

April 28th, 2008 Dr. Roger Stern No comments

All too often, I hear the words, “I’d rather die!” from a patient with dementia after being told that they are no longer safe to drive and must stop driving. And, all too often I am told by the loved one of a patient with dementia that they are scared of bringing up the topic of driving cessation for fear of the patient’s anger or sadness. Read more…