About Alzheimer's Disease: Driving with Alzheimer's Disease

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Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Andrew Rosenzweig, MD, your Guide to Alzheimer's Disease The one issue that most illustrates an older person's struggle to maintain independence and control over their lives is driving. The question of whether a person with early or even middle stage Alzheimer's disease should be driving leads to more family conflict and distress than virtually any other. This week's newsletter focuses not only on driving in Alzheimer's, but also some of the cognitive deficits that affect a person's ability to drive. Driving and Alzheimer's Disease I've treated many patients with dementia whose emotional health held up remarkably well until the loss of driving privileges led to an episode of depression and even agitation. While often taken for granted as a routine part of adult life, driving is a strong symbol of independence and competence..... Read more See More About:  alzheimer's warning signs  family issues  caregiver burnout Visuospatial Ability and Driving In Alzheimer's disease, visuospatial problems may cause an individual to become disoriented or lost in familiar environments, and recognizing familiar individuals may become impaired. Visuospatial deficits often explain getting lost while driving, and may lead to accidents.... Read more See More About:  alzheimer's symptoms  alzheimer's diagnosis  cognitive impairment Executive Functioning Executive functioning includes the ability to plan projects, formulate goals and objectives, prioritize, apply self-discipline, and remember steps involved in complex tasks.... Read more See More About:  alzheimer's symptoms  alzheimer's diagnosis  alzheimer's treatment Helping Drivers With Alzheimer's to Stop There comes a point when a person with Alzheimer's disease has to stop driving. Statistics show that that is generally about two years after diagnosis. When you cannot rely on your loved one to be a safe driver it becomes your responsibility to help them give up the car keys...Read more Alzheimer's Disease Ads Alzheimers Disease Drunk Driving Lawyer Driving Aspergers Disease IBS Disease Symptoms Featured Articles Preventing Alzheimer's Disease Working With Your Doctor Resources and Services Books, Mags, and Movies Glossary Alzheimer's Basics   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Andrew Rosenzweig, MD Alzheimer's Disease Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Alzheimer's Disease newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads What is Alzheimer's Symptoms of Alzheimer's Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Treatment of Alzheimer's Living With Alzheimer's Advertisement