Remember that feeling as a teen when you first climbed behind the steering wheel, experiencing the exhilaration of being in a position to go anywhere you wanted? The freedom that being able to drive offers us is beyond compare! Nonetheless, once we get older, multiple factors may come into play that impact senior citizen driving safety and confidence, such as:
For seniors who wish to continue to stay in the driver’s seat, the following tips can really help.
Always remember as well that there’s always another option to protect independence and freedom: partnering with Compassionate Nursing Services, providers of respite care in St. Louis, for safe, reliable, transportation services. Our professional St. Louis home caregivers are available according to each older adult’s desired destinations and routines, whether that involves religious services each weekend, Monday afternoon hair appointments, Saturday lunch dates with friends, or even an extended trip.
Our goal is never to take control, but to provide the support needed to empower seniors to continue to direct the course of their own lives, and to take pleasure in living life how they choose. Email or call us today at 314-432-4312 to ask about a free in-home assessment for more information about our transportation services and respite care in St. Louis and the surrounding areas.
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