In April 2019 DAI was delighted to host one of our "A Meeting Of The Minds" Webinars on an important topic, "Staying engaged without driving", presented by Dr Jacki Liddle and Dr Theresa Scott, both from Queensland. Our sincere thanks to them both for giving up their time and sharing their expertise on this topic.
About the webinar: Some people say that stopping driving is the “hardest thing” they face in living with dementia. Our research has explored people’s experiences related to stopping driving, the involvement of health professionals and key times when support is needed. The talk will draw on this to cover ways to prepare, decide and adjust emotionally and practically to life without driving. It will highlight ways to stay engaged in the community and in meaningful activities. It will also show advice for health professionals and family members for ways they can assist people who are retiring from driving. The CarFreeMe program is an example of an education and support program helping people with stopping driving, and we will give an overview of this and ways people could get involved.
Watch the recording of this important presentation here:
Download the slides here: How to stay engaged without driving
About the speakers:
Jacki Liddle is an Occupational Therapist and Research Fellow. She is involved in researching life transitions, ways of supporting community engagement and ways of measuring meaningful outcomes. Her research with people living with dementia includes codesigning technology and supporting community mobility, particularly after driving cessation.
Dr Theresa Scott is an NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow and a Psychologist at The University of Queensland. Her fellowship research is focused on the complex issues around dementia and driving. She is particularly interested in how driving cessation might be better managed in primary care settings and in supporting people living with dementia who are transitioning to retirement from driving