No more Driving

I’m not putting hubby through that. It’s not necessary for him.
I can only say this just all sucks. Peace and blessings

I am in the same situation as you are. However, our Neurologist did not “recommend” to my husband that he stop driving - he told my husband “absolutely no more driving “ and I am the driver from that moment on. I have found out that fortunately my husband accepts the doctor’s orders. After an evaluation ordered by our doctor, we have an order for a Driver Rehabilitation Program that will absolutely determine my husband’s driving capabilities. Our doctor made it very clear to my husband this test will be the final decision as to whether he will be able to drive or not.

I have found that with Dementia, I have to be firm with what I say, as well as our doctors.
You know your husband is a danger on the road and could cause catastrophic harm to himself and others, and you could lose everything you have to a lawsuit.

I appreciate your comments but the part about him being a danger on the road etc is what I already know and I asked not to tell me that. My question was how can I get him to stop driving. I will ask my doctor to be firmer. I have a feeling that will do it. Thanks

My husband got his license back with no restrictions. I do no ride with him. I drive when he has appt out of town. It is a daily struggle as he begs me to “ride”with him. I tell him he can concentrate better when he drives alone. It is overwhelming as then he starts crying then. Very hard to deal with. He is off his antidepressant due to qt with his heart. He calls them his “mind altering” drugs. Even though dr. Has told him they are not. They help him balance chemicals in his brain. He has been off since may 17. His moods are up down crying jags. He says he is never going in them again. So I struggle with both his driving drama. and his moods.
He has lewy body dementia.
I am praying his pcp can get him to accept an antidepressant that does not bother the heart. We have dr appt june 19.

I am genuinely sorry for what you’re going through. Some days seem endless. I will keep you in my prayers.

My doctor has sent an order for my husband for a driving test lasting 3 hours: 1 hour for evaluation and 2 hours of driving. Doctor told my husband this will be the final decision for him to drive or not drive.
It costs a couple of hundred dollars but so worth the cost.

We have this too and waiting for appointment. I’m hoping he will stop driving before the appointment. Thanks

If your husband stopped driving before the test, that would be a real blessing.
I finally saw how serious the situation was a few months back and then took action.
I did not want to interfere with his driving, but 2 near accidents convinced me.
The first near accident was when he didn’t see the other car turning into his lane and the other driver honked at us.
He admitted he did not see the other car! Very close call!
The second one was a week ago when he was backing up and did not see 3 teenagers walking right behind him. He admitted he did not see them! That’s when we finally went to our Neurologist to get help and stop him from driving. Doctor said I was the driver from now on and sent the order for the test. My husband knows he shouldn’t be driving and has so far accepted our doctor’s decision.
Prayers for your husband to stop driving.

Thank you. Fortunately he drives to the gym only 5 minutes away But I told him it only takes one block for an accident. Ugh! Thank you again