Driving means freedom, flexibility and independence
Most Americans live in a culture that values driving as both a privilege and skill. For many of us, being an adult means having the ability to drive.
At some point in our driving lives, we may need to begin thinking about and planning for a life without driving, either for ourselves or for others. This happens because of age-related changes, poor health and other personal reasons.
For older drivers, giving up driving can be a significant life change. Most older adults voluntarily limit driving in response to changes as they grow older.
For example, they often stop driving:
- At night
- In poor weather conditions
- In heavy traffic
But giving up the car for a short time is very different from never driving again.
Seminar Links: We Need to Talk Home | About This Training | FAQs | Additional Resources
Produced by AARP based on information created jointly by The Hartford and the MIT AgeLab.
Please use your browser’s Bookmarks/Favorites function to save your place in the Seminar if you need to pause for any reason.
