{"podcast":{"title":"Dementia Matters","slug":"dementia-matters-60044","podcast_index_feed_id":60044,"rss_url":"https://dementiamatters.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://dementiamatters.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081810/DementiaMatters-PodcastCover3000px.png","author":"Wisconsin Alzheimer‘s Disease Research Center","episode_count":245,"summary":"Our podcast is here to help humanize Alzheimer’s disease, by speaking with the experts in our community to keep you informed on the latest headlines, research studies, and caregiver resources.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-09T00:22:11.055660+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dementia-matters-60044"},"episode":{"title":"Navigating Difficult Conversations about Driving and Dementia","slug":"navigating-difficult-conversations-about-driving-and-dementia","published_at":"2026-04-07T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dementia-matters-60044/navigating-difficult-conversations-about-driving-and-dementia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dementia-matters-60044","url":"https://dementiamatters.podbean.com/e/navigating-difficult-conversations-about-driving-and-dementia/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/asjpdh5pv7nrneui/Hansmann-Audio.mp3","summary":"Driving can be a sensitive topic as a person gets older, and especially so when someone begins experiencing cognitive decline or is diagnosed with dementia. How can family members and care partners discuss their concerns about a loved one’s ability to drive while still respecting their dignity, autonomy and independence? Dr. KJ Hansmann joins the podcast to share strategies for how to talk about a loved one’s driving habits and how to plan to help them stop driving as they navigate cognitive decline, as well as what signs to look out for when assessing their ability to drive and what resources are available for both those living with cognitive decline and their care partners. Guest: KJ Hansmann, MD, PhD, MPH, family medicine doctor, UW Health, assistant professor, department of family and community health, UW School of Medicine and Public Health, principal investigator, Driving Connections Lab Show Notes Read Dr. Hansmann’s article, “Dementia and driving: A scoping review of family caregiver involvement in driving cessation research,” online through the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Learn more about Plan for the Road Ahead, mentioned by Dr. Hansmann at 29:48, on their website. Find conversation guides and other resources for discussing driving with dementia on the Alzheimer’s Association website and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America website. Learn more about your local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) or Area Agency on Aging (AAA), mentioned by Dr. Hansmann at 30:10, on their websites. Learn more about Dr. Hansmann and the Driving Connections Lab at the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health website Listen to our past episode on driving, “Aging Behind the Wheel: How Driving Behavior Can Identify Preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease,” on o…","meta_description":"Driving can be a sensitive topic as a person gets older, and especially so when someone begins experiencing cognitive decline or is diagnosed with dementi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1927,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dementia-matters-60044/episodes/navigating-difficult-conversations-about-driving-and-dementia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dementia-matters-60044/navigating-difficult-conversations-about-driving-and-dementia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}