{"id":46265,"date":"2019-01-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-04T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3090326-fork.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/what-to-look-for-when-determining-a-seniors-fitness-to-drive\/"},"modified":"2019-01-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-04T06:00:00","slug":"what-to-look-for-when-determining-a-seniors-fitness-to-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=46265","title":{"rendered":"What to look for when determining a senior’s fitness to drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we watch our parents get older, we notice how much they enjoy their independence and their ability to care for themselves without relying on anyone else. They like to get up and go, do their own shopping, eat out with friends or visit their family members.<\/p>\n

But what do you do when you start to sense that maybe your elderly parents shouldn’t be behind the wheel anymore? It’s important to monitor their driving abilities<\/a> and watch for signs that it is time for them to stop driving.<\/p>\n

AAA estimated that by 2030, 70 million Americans<\/a> will be over age 65, and as many as 90 percent of them will have driver’s licenses. Research shows that number of fatal crashes per mile traveled rises sharply after age 80, often due to drivers’ medical conditions rather than their driving abilities.<\/p>\n

Some health conditions that could affect a driver’s ability include:<\/p>\n