Season 7 - Episode 77

Season 7 - Episode 77

Season 7, Episode 77

Driving and Dementia

Join guest host Jillian McConnell, Knowledge Translation Specialist at brainXchange, for an insightful conversation with Dr. Gary Naglie, Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto and Chief of the Department of Medicine at Baycrest Health Sciences, and Dr. Mark Rapaport, Professor in the geriatric psychiatry division of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and acting head of Geriatric Psychiatry for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.  

In this conversation, Drs. Naglie and Rapaport explore how dementia can impact driving abilities, discuss when and how to make important decisions about continuing to drive, and when to consider if it might be time to stop. They also share alternative solutions and available supports for those navigating the challenges of dementia and driving and their family members. 

Links:  

• Driving and Dementia Roadmap, Baycrest
• CONVERSATION PLANNER: How Can I Have Good Conversations About Not Driving, Hartford Foundation

Link to Podbean episode: https://dementiadialogue.podbean.com/e/driving-and-dementia/?token=67b4d039963897ca492c367b53712e56

Dr. Mark Rapoport is a Professor in the geriatric psychiatry division of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, past-president of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP, 2012-2016), and acting head of Geriatric Psychiatry for Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.  He founded two widely-recognized annual national review courses in geriatric psychiatry, and his main area of research focuses on motor vehicle collisions associated with neurological and psychiatric illness in older adults. 

Dr. Gary Naglie is a Professor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He is the Vice President of Medical Affairs & Chief of Staff, and Chief of the Department of Medicine at Baycrest Health Sciences.  He is a Scientist at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute. His research focuses on driving issues in older adults with cognitive impairment and dementia. Dr. Naglie is the Co-Lead with Dr. Mark Rapoport of the Driving and Dementia Research Team for the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging.