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Nov 4, 2014 - Car Accidents by Cross & Smith
As medical science continues to advance, people are living longer, more active lives. In 2010, the Social Security Administration Period Life Table, predicted life expectancy for males and females at 76.1 and 80.94 years, respectively. In fact, many people are significantly exceeding those expectations. Regrettably, tables cannot predict when seniors need to stop driving since every person is unique. Our Tuscaloosa accident attorneys have seen too many lives cut short by elderly drivers. Family members need to know how and when to take the car keys away.
A recent Alabama accident illustrates how a lack of focus or perhaps reduced vision can put seniors and others on the road at risk. According to an October 7 report by Alabama Media Group, a 78-year old man was fatally injured when he pulled out of his retirement community into the path of a school bus. The good news is that no children were on the bus at the time of the collision, but the man’s family lost a valuable member who clearly had good years ahead of him.
A Progressive Approach is Essential in Helping Seniors Make the Right Decision
Keep in mind that seniors are traditionally the heads of families. Many do not take kindly to edicts from their children. So, rather than taking the keys away suddenly, our Tuscaloosa accident attorneys recommend taking it one step at a time, as follows:
Our Tuscaloosa accident attorneys want everyone to enjoy the freedom provided by the Alabama roadways — as long as every person is safe. To help ensure that their elders have the opportunity to enjoy their full life spans, family members need to keep track of the driving abilities of their elderly loved ones. Together, all members of the family can work to develop a workable plan.
How to Talk to Elderly Adults About Giving up the Keys, by Constance Matthiessen, Caring.Com Senior Editor
When Should Seniors Hang Up The Car Keys? October 6, 2012, Patti Neighmond, National Public Radio
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