With a growing population of baby boomers, officials are bracing for a surge in senior drivers. Statistics tell us that accidents increase after the age of 65, and fatal accidents are more likely after the age of 75.
Canada requires physicians to report any concern about a patient’s ability to drive, and they are being paid every time they warn a patient. But there’s no such requirement here in the U.S. While some seniors opt for public transportation, others stick to the roads. So, often it’s up to family members to help seniors decide when it’s time to give up the car keys.
Some families are already grappling with such decisions.
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