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Health Tip: Am I Getting Too Old to Drive?

(HealthDay News) -- Driving can become dangerous for some seniors as they decline both physically and mentally.

Here are warning signs that a senior may no longer be safe behind the wheel, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

  • Memory problems, such as forgetting the destination or route.

  • Difficulty concentrating.

  • Difficulty seeing in general, or under certain conditions.

  • Hearing problems.

  • Arthritis, especially when it affects the hands and fingers.

Date Last Modified: 2/6/2008

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