LastGerman
Solstice
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2020
- Posts
- 2,381
- Reputation
- 2,932
"Experiencing driving cessation can have a major influence on a person’s life. According to Buchanon and Wall (2010), “Driving allows people to participate in various life activities, including basic activities of daily living (ADL’s), instrumental activities of 3 daily living (IADL’s), work, education, and other preferred activities within the community. Driving is a role that many take pride in and allows for freedom to explore and experience their environment. It enables occupation within the community and provides the opportunity for mobility and participation in desired and expected activities” (p. 2). There are many aspects of occupational performance, including social participation and community mobility that rely on whether an individual can or cannot drive. It is important to understand what daily routines and occupations of an individual are affected when a person cannot drive in order to understand why driving is important to them. According to Horowitz, Boerner, and Reinhardt, “driving is more than simply a way to accomplish daily tasks, driving is imbued with a host of psychological meanings, including one’s sense of autonomy, independence, and self-worth. Giving up driving, for many older adults, is often experienced psychologically as the first step towards a downward spiral of dependency. Available evidence indicates that driving cessation is, in fact, associated with a significant decrease in out-of-home activities, and with increased feelings of depression, regret and isolation” (2002, p. 262)."
