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Should Your Elderly Mom Or Dad Drive a Car? Should aging seniors drive a car? And how do family caregivers start the discussion with mom or dad?
Should Caregivers Worry About Aging Parents Driving a Car? To drive or not to drive? Its a dilemma that many caregivers and their aging parents face at some point - and there's no easy answer.
10 Important Steps for Travel by Your Elder Parent Here are 10 steps for caregivers to consider when planning a trip for your senior mom or dad. Plan Ahead!
Auto Mobility: Adaptable Vehicles Offer Convenience & Freedom for Caregivers and the Elderly With age comes a range of ailments -- from arthritis to paralysis -- that make driving more difficult. Your senior parent may be cognitively able to safely drive, but have some physical limitations. Auto makers are developing products and programs to help.
Taking the Keys: What To Do If Mom or Dad Won't Give Them Up You've decided that your elderly mom or dad, due to a medical condition, side effects of medication or some other age-related problem, can no longer safely drive a car. But what's a caregiver to do if they won't give up the keys?
Is It Time to Take Away the Keys? Tips and advice for caregivers faced with one of the toughest deliberations regarding their aging parents: taking away the car keys.
Finding Transportation Services For Seniors When selecting a system of transportation for your senior parent, caregivers must take into account a variety of factors, outlined in this article.
My mother will not be getting her license renewed. Where can we find info on transportation in her area? Answered Aug 23, 2010 by LME
Recovering from removal of cancerous tumor in her uretha and also her right kidney Created Aug 16, 2010 by pvucina
My 83-year-old mother still drives but it's a constant worry knowing she's on the roads - can we get her license revoked? Answered Aug 3, 2010 by lisahansen
What is the safest way to get a 82-year-old on an airplane? Answered Jul 31, 2010 by rip
Where are the keys? Mom has not driven for 8 years due to poor eyesight and now her memory. Tonight she wanted the keys to go shop. Asked Jul 23, 2010 by tonif718
What service would drive my dad to see my mother at the hospital? Answered Jul 21, 2010 by rip
My mother is almost blind, has Parkinson's and is on heart medicine. She has poor reflexes, but tries to operate machinery that can hurt her. When we try to get her to stop, she becomes nasty to us. What should we do? Answered Jul 13, 2010 by AgingCareTeam
My 84-year-old father's driving is putting him in danger on the road - he is fiercely independent and still considers himself to be a safe driver. How do I convince him to stop driving? Answered Jul 12, 2010 by Lilliput
I am trying to locate a Physical Rehablitaion Center that provides transportation for my husband who has suffered a stroke Comment Jul 12, 2010 by luvmom
Where can I find day-time transportation for my mother? Answered Jul 8, 2010 by wsbf
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Should someone with early dementia be allowed to drive alone? Cindy Laverty answered: When an elderly parent has early dementia or Alzheimer's they should not driving. The caregiver may need to take away the keys. Full Answer...
How to Say It to Seniors: Closing the Communication Gap with Our Elders by David Solie
A practical guide to bridging the generation gap. Geriatric psychology expert David Solie offers help in removing the typical communication blocks many experience with the elderly.
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I take care of both of my parents and have Power of Attorney for my dad. The lawyer said I didn't need POA for mom. Is that true? Answered 47 mins ago by evelyn1622
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LynnIvey
Lynn Ivey left her banking career to care for her mother with dementia. Adult day care became a critical component for her mother, providing social stimulation and medical supervision, while enabling her to continue living at home.
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