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No more Driving

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Sep 9 6:33pm | Replies (131)

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@sueinmn

Oh Mary, How frightening for both of you! Give him a hug for me and tell him I said someone was definitely watching over him. I remember going through this with Mom - she went to her grave blaming me for taking her to "that mean guy" who explained after extensive testing that she could no longer drive - No dementia, but she had serious visual perception and reaction losses after a stroke.

We are having the "driving discussion" with my cousin's kids right now, and they just want to swoop in and take the keys. They don't comprehend how devastating it is to take away someone's wheels freedom to come and go, especially in a Texas suburb with no local transit service. I truly hope I talked them into a gentler approach.

Not looking forward to the day we have to surrender our keys - the time will come and I hope I have the wisdom to recognize it.

Sue

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My mom and I have been discussing this…she’s legally able to drive and does pretty well as long as she need not go in reverse.

Yes, she’s newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s, meaning she’s had it for YEARS. Which explains A LOT, upon reflection.

The car needed service and it was given a death sentence of sorts.

Fate sometimes handles these things if we are paying attention. I’m very blessed to have this happen just as reality has been accepted.

I wish yall similar good fortune with this challenging aspect of aging!🔮🙏