Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How safe is it for older adults experiencing cognitive decline to continue driving? Here's what experts say. (Photo illustration: ...

One of the thorniest decisions facing older adults is when to give up their keys and stop driving. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis could provide ...

Even slight cognitive changes can affect an older person's decision to stop driving, according to a new study. The findings suggest that routine cognitive testing -- in particular, the kind of ...

A change in driving patterns may be an indicator of cognitive decline in older adults, a long-term study suggested. Using driving data, researchers were able to predict the development of mild ...

New research suggests that GPS monitoring of people's driving could alert folks to mild cognitive decline People with MCI tended to drive less frequently, with more predictable routes, a study showed ...

Individuals with Alzheimer's disease exhibit impairments in their ability to drive, with these deficits emerging in the early stages of dementia. Researchers of a new study found that older adults ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As they get older, many people experience physical decline, which can sometimes affect their ability to drive. Wolfram Kastl/dpa ...

One of the toughest decisions seniors face is when to give up their keys and stop driving. Even slight changes to the ability to remember, think and reason can lead a senior to decide to stop driving, ...

Drivers with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have declines in driving frequency, complexity, and spatial range, according to a study published online Nov. 26 in Neurology. Ling Chen, Ph.D., from the ...

With more older adults staying behind the wheel longer than ever, understanding how early cognitive changes affect driving has become increasingly important. In the United States, there are more than ...

Every day driving often feels like second nature. You slip into familiar routes, adjust speed without much thought, and weave through traffic on autopilot. But recent research shows these quiet habits ...

One of the thorniest decisions facing older adults is when to give up their keys and stop driving. A new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis could provide ...