As the Baby Boomer generation ages, the frequency of drivers being diagnosed with Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease is increasing at an alarming rate. The most recent studies available indicate there are approximately 500,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the US. In California alone, there are an estimated 50,000 people who develop this disease each year. When a person is diagnosed with Dementia, there is a flood of concern about how their lives...Continue Reading...
How does Alzheimer’s disease affect driving? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disorder that often begins with a few instances of forgetfulness that then progresses through increasingly debilitating stages that profoundly affect thinking skills, memory and eventually prevents the person from performing even simple tasks. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia in adults.The person suffering with Alzheimer’s disease may suffer from diminished cognition. The person may lose the...Continue Reading...
