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Husband doesn't recognize me: Struggling to keep him safe
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Dec 26, 2025 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
Hugs to all of you. Been there, am there, done it all, still doing it.
Just have to concur on the driving. I can’t believe how many people w dementia are still driving!!! But I do because it’s very hard to finally draw that line, but it has to be drawn.
Once the car is sold part of the denial about this horrible disease starts to fade and the reality of the big picture can be dealt with - well sometimes. Again hugs to all.
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@maryvc , so true. We kept my dad’s car but he had no access. Keys were locked in a safe where he had no access. Years previously , he wasn’t supposed to drive not due to dementia, but due to his Conversion Disorder. He said he wouldn’t, but did. We learned then he could not be trusted. I already knew this but my mom wasn’t convinced. After that the keys were locked away.
The fact DMV suspends the license really doesn’t mean anything to a person with dementia. Reasoning and judgment just aren’t there. If DMV does suspend make sure they really don’t drive because auto insurance won’t cover them if there’s a wreck since they aren’t a licensed driver.