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Auto Mobility: Adaptable Vehicles Offer Convenience & Freedom for Caregivers and the Elderly
With age comes a range of ailments -- from arthritis to paralysis -- that makes driving more difficult. The senior may be cognitively able to safely drive, but has 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 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 do you 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 cars keys.
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How do I get my sick elderly mother to eat when she refuses?
Jacqueline Marcell, elder care author & radio talk show host

I know how hard that is because my normally sweet mother did the same stubborn thing. She had been so sick she’d gotten down to 82 pounds, yet would clinch her teeth when I got half way through feeding her.

Jacqueline Marcell, elder care author & radio talk show host
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