One of the tough decisions seniors face as they continue to grow older is when it’s time to stop driving. The reality is that at some point, it’s likely going to become unsafe for seniors to continue to drive. Having other options is so important, particularly for helping seniors get the social interaction they need. Getting to places like adult day health care centers is easier with the senior transportation services that these centers offer.
Trouble with Tasks Related to Driving
Basic driving tasks like finding necessary functions in the car or applying the brakes at the right time are essential to driving safely. When seniors start to have issues with these basic tasks, driving is likely not a good idea any longer.
Seniors need to be able to physically control the car and work all of the safety features in the car.
Trouble with Hearing and Vision
Hearing and vision issues mean that seniors don’t have as much of the input they need to remain safe behind the wheel. They may not see or hear something outside the car, which is bad enough. However, they can also have more difficulty hearing or seeing vital information inside the vehicle, affecting safety.
Medication Changes
When medications have a different impact on seniors than they used to, or seniors start taking new medications, they may find that it affects driving as well. Some medications seniors take might cause drowsiness, confusion, dizziness, or other symptoms that make driving difficult.
The longer seniors take some medications, the side effects can add up even faster.
Disorientation During Driving
Getting lost or disoriented while driving, especially to familiar locations, can be terrifying for seniors. The problem compounds itself because the fear makes concentrating more difficult.
It helps so much for seniors to have other options for transportation, including having access to adult day centers through senior transportation services provided by the center.
Increased Accidents
Another scary symptom that it’s time for seniors to stop driving is that seniors may have more frequent near-misses or actual accidents. These situations don’t just cause damage to vehicles and to vehicles that belong to other people; seniors are more likely to sustain injuries that have lingering impacts on the rest of their lives.
Spending More Time Out of the House
So many seniors don’t want to spend all day at home. They need and want to have more social interaction, get help with daily tasks, and eat nutritious meals. They can access all of these services and more at adult day health care centers, but the trick can be getting to the center itself.
Senior transportation services offered by the adult day center allow seniors to focus on enjoying their days and not worry about having to drive.
Having the talk about giving up driving is sometimes complicated, and it can be emotionally fraught. When seniors have additional options, like taking advantage of senior transportation services at adult day centers, they don’t feel trapped at home with nowhere to go to get the help they need.
If you or an aging loved one is considering the assistance of Senior Transportation Services in Owings Mills, MD, please contact the caring staff at Renaissance Adult Medical Center. Call (443) 501-9500
Renaissance Adult Medical Center Provides Senior Socialization in a Medical Adult Day Care Center in Baltimore City, Baltimore County (Pikesville, Towson, Owings Mills, Catonsville, Reisterstown, Dundalk, Essex), Howard County (Columbia, Ellicott City, Elkridge, Laurel), and in many other counties and cities of Maryland.
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