Did you know...

Over 5,000 Nova Scotians with Alzheimer's dementia continue to drive?

One of the foremost public health dilemmas surrounding driving safety is how to promote the independence of safe drivers while facilitating driving cessation in those with dementia who are no longer safe to drive. People with AD often have limited insight into their own driving limitations and may be reluctant to stop driving when recommended by a physician. Family members (especially female caregivers) may perpetuate unsafe driving by agreeing to act as a copilot.

We are inviting caregivers and individuals diagnosed with dementia to participate in a research study looking at how people think about and approach driving safety.

How you can get involved:

• If you are a caregiver someone with dementia you can fill out a 11 question survey about your experience with driving safety and dementia. Your answers will be anonymous.
• Participant pairs (female caregiver and male with dementia) can take part together in a 1 hour focus group discussion. The information we gather will be used to help us understand which issues in driving safety are most important for people with dementia and their caregivers.
  

If you are interested and want more information please contact the study co-ordinator Laura Hamilton at (902) 473-8687.