tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post1410225222100882564..comments2023-09-04T01:49:22.840-07:00Comments on Ageism: The Elderly and Drivingrpullinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05605499296590175659noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-25488135823839908792014-06-10T07:20:36.860-07:002014-06-10T07:20:36.860-07:00I've been driving my grandmother around for th...I've been driving my grandmother around for the past few years. She keeps saying she's going to get her license so she won't have to keep asking me for rides. I'm a little hesitant about her doing that. I'll probably help her to get a driving assessment.<br />-Seamus | <a href="http://www.hallmarkhealth.org/Center-for-Healthy-Minds/Our-services.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.hallmarkhealth.org/Center-for-Healthy-Minds/Our-services.html</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10609629697077030161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-61581790790582674042011-05-01T02:06:12.533-07:002011-05-01T02:06:12.533-07:00Stereotyping is terrible but I feel that they shou...Stereotyping is terrible but I feel that they should have to retake the test when they get to a certain age. Driving tests change and evolve to reflect the changes in the road use and someone who passed their test 40 years ago might certainly need to freshen up their knowledge of the rules of the road.phthalo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07468579900355205724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-67527091149970290262011-04-30T00:07:21.766-07:002011-04-30T00:07:21.766-07:00Well, my granny is 80, but she walks kilometers ev...Well, my granny is 80, but she walks kilometers everyday, it varies between the different people imo.evldmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03575462056069210179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-3689081385093035802011-04-29T22:10:33.800-07:002011-04-29T22:10:33.800-07:00I must admit my experience with the elderly is sev...I must admit my experience with the elderly is severely limited so I wouldn't know who is fit to drive or not...R.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09837140708577512698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-3748870147093307672011-04-29T19:53:13.836-07:002011-04-29T19:53:13.836-07:00It really depends on the person, just like everyth...It really depends on the person, just like everything else. Unless they get like some mortar skill-altering disease or something it doesn't raelly matter.One Cool Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475904148528452875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-25773269271641978662011-04-29T18:58:10.551-07:002011-04-29T18:58:10.551-07:00My grandfather is dead. If he was driving I would...My grandfather is dead. If he was driving I would be scared, how's that stereotypical.The Revelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287841754105344488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-20177330577283247312011-04-29T18:34:58.331-07:002011-04-29T18:34:58.331-07:00Whereas my grandfather is pretty much blind but ar...Whereas my grandfather is pretty much blind but argued with the doctor until he gave him his licence backI Am Providencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789066790688116901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-59556674810945253302011-04-29T18:01:08.316-07:002011-04-29T18:01:08.316-07:00My granparents are fantastic drivers, but old folk...My granparents are fantastic drivers, but old folk who travel at 15mph in 30mph zones really piss me off. 30mph in a 60mph zone is just wasting everyone's time.Jay Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208930867079749351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-30908482866606488532011-04-29T17:42:36.400-07:002011-04-29T17:42:36.400-07:00It really is a shame. My grandfather is in his 70...It really is a shame. My grandfather is in his 70s and he still drives from Florida to Vermont and back every summer to visit family. He's never been in an accident and he doesn't get tickets. This really is a bad stereotype. +FollowLunarchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326888839056897008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-89935866627242373562011-04-29T15:54:55.886-07:002011-04-29T15:54:55.886-07:00That's one happy granny!That's one happy granny!Blog Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03825751152728005380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-33074426483963461112011-04-29T15:44:47.408-07:002011-04-29T15:44:47.408-07:00My grandpa is 72 and he still drives just fine.My grandpa is 72 and he still drives just fine.McClanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098397241749074179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-80063217766834404042011-04-29T15:39:07.499-07:002011-04-29T15:39:07.499-07:00I think sometimes it's good to check if the el...I think sometimes it's good to check if the elderly are still able to propel a vehicle, it's not as much a harm as a crash would be.Kanedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275221990051370706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-8515364101606633702011-04-29T15:23:41.440-07:002011-04-29T15:23:41.440-07:00i believe that older drivers should be required to...i believe that older drivers should be required to take periodical driving assessment. if they are able to prove that they can still drive well then i don't see any problem.psychposthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00121047661828908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-88825717692574901082011-04-29T15:15:20.600-07:002011-04-29T15:15:20.600-07:00It is true that senior citizens are stereotyped fo...It is true that senior citizens are stereotyped for driving really slow, but young drivers are stereotyped for being unsafe drivers tooRemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729506268381058825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-1020161550393249902011-04-29T14:42:48.294-07:002011-04-29T14:42:48.294-07:00I don't know about you guys but when I'm 9...I don't know about you guys but when I'm 90 I'm going to be going 90.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14072523267665090791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-58010767372250421882011-04-29T14:36:34.523-07:002011-04-29T14:36:34.523-07:00Most old people can't drive for shit. There...Most old people can't drive for shit. There's plenty of logic backing the "discrimination". My grandma is 85 and half blind. She still drives. So if you see a maroon Buick Lesabre swerving into your lane at 15MPH, don't worry, she's probably just getting groceries.Bob Ross Afro Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315672321156567871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-69496559929851765832011-04-29T07:26:51.377-07:002011-04-29T07:26:51.377-07:00There is always the public transport. Most importa...There is always the public transport. Most important thing is safety really. thxVenomForMasseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319651464608193419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-75476792007241601502011-04-29T02:53:57.464-07:002011-04-29T02:53:57.464-07:00my grandpa's just insane, he'll drive with...my grandpa's just insane, he'll drive without a seatbelt, disregard all the redlights and flip the bird to everyone who dares to horn.Intramanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416562557890076453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-2017087592446804992011-04-29T02:42:12.828-07:002011-04-29T02:42:12.828-07:00they're not bad, they're just crazy driver...they're not bad, they're just crazy drivers lol.Vilvoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192509578713782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-12835981963458079992011-04-29T02:13:28.372-07:002011-04-29T02:13:28.372-07:00i agree that they stereotype alot..i also agree th...i agree that they stereotype alot..i also agree that the media is to blame..but u gotta admit that senior people arent as "agile" as younger people, so it might be dangerousMiyamoto Karyuuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394418634952025566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-84663212403771225202011-04-29T01:33:22.416-07:002011-04-29T01:33:22.416-07:00i agree and disagree, i do think its unfair that t...i agree and disagree, i do think its unfair that theres discrimination against older people but at the same time there are some cases where some form of recognition of age affecting a persons abilities needs to take place. its up to the dmv and other facilities to study and figure that out thoughGambling Degeneratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724828971643758330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-77350299472694089062011-04-28T21:39:11.825-07:002011-04-28T21:39:11.825-07:00it's kinda unfair, ya knowit's kinda unfair, ya knowMarkeeTeeVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183897144045120514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-34156273025245968622011-04-28T21:15:43.762-07:002011-04-28T21:15:43.762-07:00yeah my grandpa was a legendary 80 something drive...yeah my grandpa was a legendary 80 something driver too. Now if only my grandma could drive like him... :Pgmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16692943490720821407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-17087495086105543982011-04-28T20:48:17.589-07:002011-04-28T20:48:17.589-07:00Yeah, but they all have 40,000$ bmw's, I have ...Yeah, but they all have 40,000$ bmw's, I have plenty of reason to hate on the elderly drivers.Ephedrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604770165687218093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3822459976334268371.post-72447878476797538042011-04-28T20:43:19.649-07:002011-04-28T20:43:19.649-07:00get em off the street! haha jkget em off the street! haha jkJesse Crowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012792456639756887noreply@blogger.com