Only 2.2% of study participants indicated in the past year someone suggested they limit their driving. Only 2.2% of study participants indicated in the past year someone suggested they limit their driving. (Photo: iStock)

As drivers get older, they may not be fit to get behind the wheel for much longer. Their reaction time will slow down over the years — presenting risks to themselves and others on the road  — and loss of vision or other physical ailments may be cause for concern.

Family members are often involved in determining whether older family members should continue to drive. But the conversations are not happening as frequently as one might expect.

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Denny Jacob

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