As a family physician, I often encounter patients with mild cognitive decline in my practice.
The prevalence of dementia in those older than 65 years of age is 8%, meaning that an …

As the number of drivers with cognitive impairment increases, family physicians are more
likely to become involved in decisions about cessation of driving privileges in older patients …

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Objective: To examine the driving status of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients presenting to a
geriatric clinic, and to investigate the ability of brief cognitive assessment measures to …

Offce assessment of driving in dementia is challenging. Guidelines recommend patients with
moderate-severe dementia not drive, but not all people with mild dementia should be barred …

Background: Because cognitive decline increases the risk of traffic accidents, elderly people
with dementia are prohibited from driving in Japan. However, criteria for determining …

Although automobiles remain the transportation of choice for many older adults, late-life
cognitive impairment and dementia often impair the ability to drive safely. However, there is …

Cognitive impairment is defined as decline in at least one of the following areas: short-term
memory, attention, orientation, judgment and problem-solving skills, and visualspatial skills …

Primary care physicians are frequently involved in cases in which they must decide if a
patient with dementia should stop driving. The decision is complex, and there are no firm …

People with Alzheimer's disease slowly lose their memory, and over time they stop being
able to take care of themselves. If you think that a friend or family member might have …