Welcome to Plan for the Road Ahead. As a Baby Boomer, I remember getting my driving permit shortly after my 16th birthday and taking my driver’s test as soon as it was possible. I lived in rural areas of the country most of my life and have always depended on driving to get where I wanted … Read more
“But mom, I’d be glad to take you to the hairdresser. You don’t have to drive.” She just does not understand. I like it when she takes me places, but I want my car, right there, for me. It is my independence, and it’s important to me to always have that option, to see it, even if I … Read more
The bottom line: Yes. When driving to an unfamiliar destination, even in your own town, using a GPS to find the address will improve your safety. In a study funded by the federal government, I drove with 80 older adults to unfamiliar destinations in Greenville, NC. Half of the group had used GPS before, and … Read more
For as long as I can remember, driving with my dad meant holding on tight and leaning into my brother and sister in the back seat as we careened around turns. He would happily sing and talk from his seat behind the wheel, while racing in and out of traffic to get where we were going … Read more
