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Driven to Remember: Cognitive Fitness for Older Drivers
Purpose of the BookAs the average age of professional drivers continues to rise, this book provides a much-needed guide to maintaining cognitive sharpness, mental resilience, and safe driving ability well into later life. Rather than suggesting older drivers step back, it encourages them to adapt and thrive—mentally, physically, and emotionally.
The book is both a prevention tool and a support manual, aimed
Normalising cognitive changes that come with age.
Empowering drivers with tools to maintain performance.
Reducing stigma around mental and brain health.
Promoting a culture of peer support and self-awareness in the transport industry.
Key Themes and ChaptersIntroduction – You’re Not Slowing You’re Driving SmarterDebunks myths about aging, highlights the value of experience, and reframes aging as adaptation—not decline.
Chapter 1: The Aging Brain – What Actually Changes?Explains normal cognitive slower processing, mild memory slips, but stronger judgment and pattern recognition. Includes a self-checklist and key differences between aging and early impairment.
Chapter 2: Warning Signs You Shouldn’t IgnoreCovers early red flags like getting lost on familiar routes or struggling with multitasking. Offers a self-assessment tool and guidance on when to seek support without fear of losing your licence.
Chapter 3: Brain Workouts for DriversPractical mental exercises designed for cab life—memory games, brain apps, logic puzzles, and audio content that strengthen recall, focus, and reaction time. Includes a weekly brain-training plan.
Chapter 4: Nutrition That Fuels the BrainBreaks down brain-friendly food and supplements. Offers a simple, road-ready meal plan and snack ideas to boost alertness, memory, and mood. Covers hydration, food swaps, and aging-related nutritional needs.
Chapter 5: Move More, Think FasterShows how movement—even in small doses—improves brain function. Includes cab-friendly stretches, walk routines, and a 5-minute “mental reset” to boost alertness and clarity.
Chapter 6: Rest, Recharge, ReactExplores how poor sleep damages cognitive performance. Provides real-world strategies for better sleep on the road, managing shift work fatigue, and recognising sleep disorders.
Chapter 7: When It’s More Than Just a Bad DayHelps drivers distinguish between normal tiredness and mental health issues like depression, anxiety, or burnout. Offers steps for getting help, breaking stigma, and understanding cognitive decline.
Chapter 8: Supporting Other DriversEncourages peer support, recognising when a fellow driver is struggling, and starting mental health conversations. Highlights the importance of community, connection, and breaking isolation in the industry.
Tone and StyleRespectful and practical: Never patronising, always solution-focused.
Actionable: Full of checklists, routines, and tools that can be implemented on the road.
The book is both a prevention tool and a support manual, aimed
Normalising cognitive changes that come with age.
Empowering drivers with tools to maintain performance.
Reducing stigma around mental and brain health.
Promoting a culture of peer support and self-awareness in the transport industry.
Key Themes and ChaptersIntroduction – You’re Not Slowing You’re Driving SmarterDebunks myths about aging, highlights the value of experience, and reframes aging as adaptation—not decline.
Chapter 1: The Aging Brain – What Actually Changes?Explains normal cognitive slower processing, mild memory slips, but stronger judgment and pattern recognition. Includes a self-checklist and key differences between aging and early impairment.
Chapter 2: Warning Signs You Shouldn’t IgnoreCovers early red flags like getting lost on familiar routes or struggling with multitasking. Offers a self-assessment tool and guidance on when to seek support without fear of losing your licence.
Chapter 3: Brain Workouts for DriversPractical mental exercises designed for cab life—memory games, brain apps, logic puzzles, and audio content that strengthen recall, focus, and reaction time. Includes a weekly brain-training plan.
Chapter 4: Nutrition That Fuels the BrainBreaks down brain-friendly food and supplements. Offers a simple, road-ready meal plan and snack ideas to boost alertness, memory, and mood. Covers hydration, food swaps, and aging-related nutritional needs.
Chapter 5: Move More, Think FasterShows how movement—even in small doses—improves brain function. Includes cab-friendly stretches, walk routines, and a 5-minute “mental reset” to boost alertness and clarity.
Chapter 6: Rest, Recharge, ReactExplores how poor sleep damages cognitive performance. Provides real-world strategies for better sleep on the road, managing shift work fatigue, and recognising sleep disorders.
Chapter 7: When It’s More Than Just a Bad DayHelps drivers distinguish between normal tiredness and mental health issues like depression, anxiety, or burnout. Offers steps for getting help, breaking stigma, and understanding cognitive decline.
Chapter 8: Supporting Other DriversEncourages peer support, recognising when a fellow driver is struggling, and starting mental health conversations. Highlights the importance of community, connection, and breaking isolation in the industry.
Tone and StyleRespectful and practical: Never patronising, always solution-focused.
Actionable: Full of checklists, routines, and tools that can be implemented on the road.
37 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 12, 2025
About the author
Peter Allison
25 books117 followersPeter Allison is an Australian writer whose books have focused on his time as an African safari guide, as well as his time in South America. He grew up in Sydney. At the age of 16 won a scholarship to study in Japan. At 19 he travelled to Africa and became a guide for the Classic Safari Company.
He currently lives in Cape Town with his wife Pru, and their pet dog Mombo, where he works for Wilderness Safaris.
He currently lives in Cape Town with his wife Pru, and their pet dog Mombo, where he works for Wilderness Safaris.
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