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Driving and Dementia
- Wandering and Alzheimer's Association Medic
Alert® + Safe
Return®
- Disaster Preparedness
- Resources Knowing personal safety
measures are available can bring piece of mind to persons with
Alzheimer's and their caregivers. Because of the unpredictable
course of Alzheimer's disease, family responsibilities can include
making important decisions and managing changes in a loved one's
behavior. Driving and
Dementia -
When is it
time to quit driving?
Many associate
the privilege of driving with personal freedom and independence. It
is widely accepted that a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease is not,
on its own, a sufficient reason to withdraw driving privileges. But
what happens to the person with the disease when his or her
cognitive abilities ultimately decline to the point that driving
restriction or cessation becomes necessary?
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Wandering and
Alzheimer's Association Medic Alert® + Safe Return®
Alzheimer's Association Medic Alert® + Safe Return® is
a nationwide identification, support and enrollment program that
provides assistance when a person with Alzheimer's or a related
dementia wanders and becomes lost locally or far from home.
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Disaster Preparedness
Information on disaster preparedness and dementia provided through
the National Alzheimer's Association website. For additional Chapter
information on disaster preparedness and dementia, please visit the
"Resources" section of our website.
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Resources
For more information and tools for advocates, see
Resources.
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