THE DRIVER WITH DEMENTIA - A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

The authors review 10 studies of driving and dementia. They found poor agreement among the researchers with regard to the stage at which a p atient with dementia should discontinue driving and the appropriate to ols to be used for an assessment of driving skills. They make recommen dations for a comprehensive driving assessment and for the clinical ma nagement of drivers with dementia. Because the impaired driver is a me dical as well as a public safety concern, clinicians and policymakers must work together to address the many problems associated with this i ssue.