How can someone with dementia be allowed to drive?

Driving? It depends.: It depends on the severity of the dementia. Many people with mild dementia can safely drive, but I am assuming that you are asking about a more severe level of dementia. In moderate to severe dementia, one should not drive. Some university centers do provide an evaluation for driving competence in dementia.

Some can: A diagnosis of dementia may not mean that a person can no longer drive safely. In the early stages, some, though not all, may still possess skills necessary for safe driving. A comprehensive driving evaluation by a specially-trained occupational therapist can help determine whether or not they are safe to continue driving. Find one at: http://myaota.Aota.Org/driver_search/index.Aspx/index.Aspx.