This probably isn't so much about the process of driving but rather the larger issue of mobility as it relates to a person's independence," added Freeman. "When someone becomes a shut-in due to the loss of their primary transportation, the likelihood that they will require living assistance categorically increases."
So don't let them tell you to drive for your health; the point is to maintain lots of healthy social contact.
ScienceDaily: Giving Up Driving May Be Express Lane To Long-term Care:
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