A letter from the attending physician recommending against continued driving may also be shown to the individual. Some persons with dementia are aware of having difficulty with driving and are relieved when they are told to stop. However, having to give up driving is likely to be upsetting. Emotional support may help these individuals adjust to this significant loss of independence and ability. It will be important to make other transportation arrangements so that the impaired person's mobility and activity level aren't unduly restricted.
Laws pertaining to driving and dementia are subject to change.
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease. MacMillan Publishing Company. Managing the Person with Intellectual Loss at Home. DMV's Policies for Evaluating Person Reported with Dementia. Sacramento, CA Reviewed by the California Department of Health Services and the California Department of Motor Vehicles.