Driving competence of the elderly with cognitive problems. Assessment and recommendations

The case histories of five patients with cognitive disorders are presented and the policy in the assessment of driving performance is discussed. In accordance to recent consensus guidelines of an international working group on dementia and driving we recommend cessation of driving in case of dementi...

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Published in:	Tijdschrift voor gerontologie en geriatrie Vol. 30; no. 4; p. 153
Main Authors:	Veen, C, Bruyns, E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Dutch
Published:	Netherlands 01-08-1999
Subjects:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Automobile Driving - legislation & jurisprudence Automobile Driving - psychology Cognition Disorders - classification Cognition Disorders - diagnosis Cognition Disorders - psychology Dementia - diagnosis Dementia - psychology Female Geriatric Assessment Humans Male Middle Aged Netherlands Referral and Consultation Netherlands
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Summary:	The case histories of five patients with cognitive disorders are presented and the policy in the assessment of driving performance is discussed. In accordance to recent consensus guidelines of an international working group on dementia and driving we recommend cessation of driving in case of dementia grade two or three on the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale. We deviate from these guidelines in case of dementia grade one. We propose to advise a road test.
ISSN:	0167-9228