senior drivers - 15 warning signs it's time to take the keys
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Please view the Slide Deck to evaluate if it’s time to have a talk with the senior driver in your family. Discussing giving up the keys can be a difficult topic. To many of us, driving represents freedom, and is a privilege we are reluctant to relinquish. 15 Warning Signs will help you evaluate the senior driver in your family, and the additional resources will help ease the transition out of the driver's seat. Published by BoomersKnowHow.com, the online guide for baby boomers.TRANSCRIPT
15 Warning
Signs
Senior Drivers
Published by BoomersKnowHow.com
It's Time To Hide Mom Or Dad's Keys!
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
1 Impaired Vision
Becomes Sensitive to LightExhibits Poor Night Vision
Complains of BlurredVision
Reduced PeripheralVision
Difficulty ReadingTraffic Signs
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
2 Impaired Hearing
Does Not Hear SirensCannot Hear HonkingHornsDifficulty Hearing aCar AccelerateHigh Volume on CarRadioMust Turn TowardsSound to Hear
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
3 Slowed Reflexes
Slow Movement BetweenGas and Brake Pedals
Slow to BeginTurning SteeringWheel
Slow to Turn Head toAcknowledge Sound
Begins to DriveSlower toAccommodateSlowed Reflexes
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
4 Decreased Flexibility
Hard to Look OverShoulder While Backing
Labors to Get In and Outof Car
Difficulty TurningNeck to Check BlindSpots
Struggles With SeatBelt
Cannot Steer Hand-Over-HandLimited Range ofMotion
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
5 Chronic Pain
Uncomfortable to Lift Legs
Arthritic Hands Make itDifficult to Handle SmallControls
Cannot Grip SteeringWheel Properly
Uncomfortable inDriver's Seat
Painful to DepressPedals
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Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
6 Easily Confused
Misinterprets Road Signs
Confused by LaneMarkings
Misses TrafficSignals
Misses Turns
Panics Quickly
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
7 Loses Focus
Wonders Onto Shoulder
Crosses Center Line
Drifting or AccidentalLane Chages
Sudden Acceleration
Late to Apply BrakesF O C U S
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
8 Judging Distances
Forced too Brake Hard atStop Signs
Poor Judge of Gapsin Traffic WhenMerging andChanging Lanes
Misjudges Exit RampSpeeds
Does Not AllowEnough Room WhenTurning In Front ofOncoming Traffic
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
9 Parking
Difficulty Backing FromStalls
Difficulty Parking inParking Stalls
Inappropriate Speed
Forgets Where Car isParked
Easily Frustrated orConfused
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
10 Lost
Forgets Familiar StreetNames and Addresses
Gets Lost in FamiliarLocations
Often Makes theSame Wrong Turn
Reluctant to Drive toFamiliar Locations
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
11 Small Mishaps
Accumulating Dingson the Car Body
Scrapes on theGarage Door andEntry
Damaged Mailboxesand Fences
DamagedLandscaping
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
12 Accidents
Frequent Accidents
Hitting Parked Cars
Accident Caused byConfusing Brake andGas Pedals
Too Many NearMisses
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
13 Road Rage
Easily Loses TemperWhile Behind Wheel
Causes Other Driversto React Defensively
Frequent Target ofResponses FromOther Drivers
FrightensPassengers
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
14 Citations
Frequent MovingViolations
Warnings Issued
Increased InsurancePremiums
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
15 Medications
Check Labels forWarnings About DrowsinessDizzinessConfusionOperating a Vehicle
Senior Drivers - 15 WarningSigns
ActionTake a Ride
Take a ride with the senior driver in your familyLook for the 15 Warning SignsDiscuss your concerns
Additional ResourcesVisit http://boomersknowhow.com/senior
Access Self-Evaluation Quiz for Senior DriversGuidelines for Talking to Mom and Dad
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