MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) – A Lowcountry organization wants to bring awareness about senior driving and how you can prevent your loved ones from getting hurt.
Senior Care Authority of the Lowcountry and Somberby of Mount Pleasant will host two events this week elderly care treasure Coast fl.
These two events will focus on how to address safety concerns with aging drivers and drivers with dementia.
Senior Care Authority of the Lowcountry Owner Renee Allison-Riley said this is the first year the organization is hosting the two events called “Adults with Aging Parent Drivers” and “Driving Under the Influence of Dementia”.
She said the purpose is to educate families, caregivers, healthcare providers, social workers and caseworkers on when a senior should no longer be behind the wheel and how to go about addressing it in a compassionate and empathetic way.
Allison-Riley said one sign a person may be developing dementia and should not be driving is if they frequently forget directions or how to get to a place they are familiar with.
She said age within itself is not a reason to stop driving and a senior’s cognitive abilities, eyesight, hearing and mobility determine that.
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