People with dementia may no longer be able to drive safely. Recognizing this may be a very difficult conclusion, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says.
The agency says these symptoms indicate that a person with dementia is no longer safe behind the wheel:
- Difficulty remembering things that happened recently.
- Showing a sudden temper and general moodiness.
- Difficulty multi-tasking.
- Having a hard time judging distances.
- Problems with decision making and problem solving.
- Becoming easily confused.
Health Tip: Keep Emergency Phone Numbers on Hand
When young children are in your care, it's important to have a list of emergency phone numbers within easy reach.
The Nemours Foundation says these numbers should be on every caregiver's emergency list:
- The number for poison control -- 1-800-222-1222.
- The number for ambulance, police or fire -- 911.
- The number for the child's doctor.
- Numbers for the child's parents, including work and cell phones.
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