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Jessica

About Jessica

Dr. McIlvane has over 20 years of experience. Over the course of her career, Dr. McIlvane has performed extensive field research on aging and health, having interviewed and learned from hundreds of older adults about the triumphs and challenges that come with aging.

You can read more about her background here.

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10 Warning Signs It May Be Time to Retire from Driving

May 4, 2016 By Jessica Leave a Comment

Driving holds immense practical and emotional significance for many of us – but how do caregivers recognize when it is time for a senior to retire from driving? Especially if they don’t want to?

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The Truth About Older Drivers: Myths versus Facts

March 30, 2016 By Jessica Leave a Comment

Despite its importance, driving can often be a challenging task and one that does place people at risk. For senior drivers, considering the risk is important, but are all seniors actually bad drivers or is that just a myth?

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