Try to imagine living to 98 years old. Mary Hamblen didn’t and yet, it happened. She’s had a good life filled with ups and downs. You just have to go with it, she says. We talked about her life, her thoughts about being older, and her last car, which she misses a lot.
f you’re worried about a loved one’s ability to drive, it can become a challenging situation — for many reasons. That’s when someone like Heather Shields can step in and help. She assesses people’s driving skills and not only makes recommendations but also helps families come up with a workable plan.
It’s obvious that your parent is no longer safe on the road, but you freeze when it comes to having the conversation. Read this and you’ll understand how important it is to act.
Imagine for a moment that a well-meaning family member decides it’s no longer safe for you to drive and takes away your keys. You have been driving all of your adult life with no major mishaps. The only issue, as far as you’re concerned, is that you’re not quite as young as you used to […]
Did you hear about the new mobile phone app a Tennessee grandfather created after driving with his teenaged granddaughter? The Safety Information and Protection System (SIPS) notifies parents with a text message if their teen driver is speeding, texting while driving, or exceeding a pre-set boundary. It’s not the only app designed to monitor teen drivers – there is even […]
