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Dad won't let go of driving

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Oct 22 6:25pm | Replies (35)

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I have been dealing with the driving issue for over2 years on a daily basis with my husband. He has always loved cars. Being told he could not drive did not go over well at all. The neurologist told him you have done so much for other people you need to let others drive you. Sit back and enjoy not having to worry about driving. All the keys are put away. He says I’ll just go buy another car so I’ll have the keys to drive. He has not been able to do that. I’m the bad person that want do anything to help him be able to drive. I signed him up for a driving test at a hospital that provided driving test for people that have some disability. He did not pass. But he still thinks he can drive. This is just an on going issue.

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Hi pgm, thank you for sharing your experience. I'm sorry to hear you are going through this for over 2 years! It must be tiring to have to deal with it every day.
I was actually thinking of having my dad take the driving test, but after reading your story, I'm not sure how effective that would be for our situation. I'm sure my dad's response would be similar to your husband's.