Health of adults declines after they stop driving

New York: A new review of previous studies indicates that cessation of driving by older adults contributes to a variety of health problems, says  IANS. “For many older adults, driving is instrumental to their daily living and is a strong indicator of self-control, personal freedom and independence. Unfortunately, it is almost inevitable to face the decision to stop driving during the process of aging as cognitive and physical functions decline,” said senior author Guohua Li of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study. In older adults, declining health is a major reason they stop driving. But when they stop driving, this impacts their subsequent health and well being.