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Has Age Affected Your Driving?

For almost everyone, driving is an essential part of life. The ability to go where you want, when you want to, is important, but perhaps even more so is the feeling of independence that it creates. As long as we feel we can function independently, we are strong and confident. Take away this feeling of independence, and we feel weakened and insecure because we are dependent on others to take us where we want or need to go. Buses, taxis, and subways may not be workable alternatives because of mobility or other age-related problems, and the passenger does not feel he’s in control he when he’s not driving. This is something that many seniors feel when they stop driving . While there is no defined age at which a person must stop driving, there is no denying that increasing years and health issues affect a person’s ability to drive. The eyesight, strength, and reflexes of an 80 years old are not the same as when he/she was 18. Going to the DMV and getting a driving license renewed

Is It Time To Stop Driving?

A major problem with advancing years is the increasing difficulty in driving. Vision issues, reflexes, pains and infirmities all collude to make this essential part of life increasingly difficult. Besides the practical problems that not driving presents, there is also the depression that often sets in as you feel that your freedom has been curtailed. Continuing to drive when it is no longer safe to do so because of age-related issues is one of the major causes of accidents among senior citizens. Image Courtesy: Pixabay The Risk • Vision provides approximately 85% of the inputs a driver needs to drive safely and by the age of 60, eyesight is generally weak. • At the age of 60, a person needs ten times more light to drive than a person aged 20. • At the age of 55, the time required for the eyes to recover from glare is eight-time longer than for an 18-year-old. • Older drivers need twice as much time to react to the flash of brake lights as compared to youn

Enjoy the San Francisco Bay Area in a Wheelchair

Whether you live in California or are visiting from somewhere else, spending time in the Bay Area to explore the open air wonders it offers is a must do. For those who are in wheelchairs or have mobility issues that limit the things they can do, the Bay Area has a great deal to offer. Whether you are traveling alone, or with others who have mobility issues or are with friends or family who does not have the same challenge you face, there is a lot to see and do. Here is a list of just some of the options open to you. Image Courtesy: Pexels The Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors provide sailing instructions and access to boats for people with varying degrees of disability. Whether you just want a trip in a boat or want to learn to sail, this is where you can do it. Call (415)281-0212 for more information. The Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program has a wide range of outdoor activities including hand cycling, urban explorations, group adventure outings and so

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