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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Oct 22 6:25pm | Replies (35)
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Timely discussion. My husband was advised last week by a geriatric specialist to stop driving. The very nature of this disease ( i.e. cognitive impairment) prevents the person from "understanding" the decision. He is a bit angry at the doctor but at least agrees to not drive as he does understand he will no longer be covered by insurance.
I am grateful that he is a cautious person.
Good luck to all in this situation.
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Thank you 4goakley, I'm glad to hear your husband understand safety!
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I hope he remains resolved, but often they change their mind about accepting the decision to not drive. Or, they forget they ever said it. That’s why getting someone with cognitive decline ot dementia to agree to not drive may not be a permanent thing. You can’t trust them to honor that decision. We’ve learned to really hide the keys because he would get to them if he had the strength on a good day.