It is possible to keep driving after a diagnosis of dementia. However, there are things you must do to keep driving safely and legally. Read our booklet about driving for more information. It is one of nine Living with dementia booklets written for people with dementia.
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A diagnosis of dementia is not in itself a reason to stop driving. One in three people with dementia still drives. However, over time, dementia affects the skills needed for safe driving.
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Living with dementia - Driving
Living with dementia - Driving .It is possible to keep driving after a diagnosis of dementia. However, there are things you must do to keep driving safely and legally. Read our booklet about driving for more information. It is one of nine Living with dementia booklets written for people with dementia.
Giving up driving after a dementia diagnosis
Giving up driving after a dementia diagnosis .Giving up driving can be a difficult decision to make. Read our advice if you or someone you know is thinking of stopping.
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The law on driving and dementia
The law on driving and dementia .Drivers with dementia must tell their licensing agency and car insurer straightaway. Find out more about UK law on driving and dementia, and what happens if these rules are not followed.
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How to keep driving after a dementia diagnosis
How to keep driving after a dementia diagnosis .If a person wants to keep driving after being diagnosed with dementia, they must take certain steps and let DVLA/DVA decide. Read more about this and find out what happens if DVLA/DVA decides a person with dementia can keep driving.
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Improving driving safety assessments for people with dementia
Improving driving safety assessments for people with dementia .Research project: Improving the assessment of driving safety in cognitive impairment
Tips about driving after a dementia diagnosis – and stopping
Tips about driving after a dementia diagnosis – and stopping .Driving advice from Dementia together magazine readers, Dementia Voice partners and Dementia Support Forum members.
When DVLA/DVA decides that a person with dementia must stop driving
When DVLA/DVA decides that a person with dementia must stop driving .If DVLA/DVA decides that the person with dementia is not safe to drive, the person must return their licence and stop driving. Find out how to appeal this decision and what to do if the person refuses to stop driving.
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Driving off dementia with an unforgettable sports car
Driving off dementia with an unforgettable sports car .In memory of an incredible fundraiser, a classic sports car is on show, driven around the country with one final stop, the Goodwood Revival Bonhams Auction, in the hopes of raising money to help those living with dementia.
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What to do if a person with dementia has been told they must stop driving but won't
What to do if a person with dementia has been told they must stop driving but won't .From the June/July 2016 issue of our magazine, driving can be an important part of a person's identity, and it can be difficult to know what to do if a person with dementia won't accept a DVLA or DVA decision that they should stop.
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