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There
were 36.3 million Americans over age 65 in 2000, and it is
projected that there will be 86.7 million by 2050.
2000 CENSUS, U.S. CENSUS
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There
were 33.9 million family caregivers of elders in 2004, and
it is projected that there will be 81 million by 2050.
CAREGIVING IN THE U.S., NATIONAL
ALLIANCE FOR CAREGIVING AND AARP, 2004. |
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To Drive
or Not to Drive
by Catherine Maxwell,
M.D., FACP, The Summa Center for Senior Health
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| Not only is it difficult to decide
that your parent can no longer drive themselves, but conveying
your concerns is a challenge as well. This session will
guide you through the numerous decision-making processes
necessary when dealing with this sensitive issue. |
Catherine S. Maxwell, M.D., FACP
Catherine Maxwell is a Summa physician, board certified in internal medicine
with added qualifications in geriatric medicine, and is associate director
of The Summa Center for Senior Health. She serves as a clinical professor of
internal medicine at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and
Pharmacy (NEOUCOM). Dr. Maxwell graduated from St. Louis University School
of Medicine and completed her residency at Akron General Medical Center. She
is currently in practice with Summit County Geriatricians.
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