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Practice Guideline
. 2014 Apr;28(2):132-9.
doi: 10.3109/07380577.2014.903583.

Consensus statements on driving for persons with dementia

Carol J Wheatley  1 , David B Carr, Richard A Marottoli; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; American Occupational Therapy Association; Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists
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Practice Guideline

Consensus statements on driving for persons with dementia

Carol J Wheatley et al. Occup Ther Health Care. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

The presence of dementia can have a profound effect on a person's capacity for driving, and will lead to eventual cessation of driving and reliance on alternative transportation options. This paper offers evidence and discussion that affirm eight consensus statements related to drivers with dementia and the impact of dementia on the driving task. These statements offer guidance for occupational therapy practitioners when addressing driving and community mobility, a valued instrumental task of daily living.

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