The first doctor he saw in the province administered a test, called SIMARD MD, aimed at detecting cognitive impairments that can interfere with driving. At age 87, he drove across the country to move closer to his son in Chilliwack, British Columbia. A former bus driver, he’d only had one minor accident in his life. Joe Saltarski, an 89-year-old who lost his license earlier this year, thinks the current way doctors test senior drivers is unfair. And as baby boomers age, doctors will increasingly have to weigh the safety of their patient and others, with their patient’s desire for independence and mobility. But the line between fit and unfit to drive is difficult to define, especially for seniors with multiple cognitive, sensory and/or physical issues. Doctors are expected to report people who have a medical condition that prevents them from being able to drive safely.
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