Older drivers

[Mattclaxton]

What is the best way to tell a 91 year old brother (elder) that he should give up driving before he kills somebody. 
people refuse to get in his car and those that do have to grab the steering wheel to stop him hitting other cars. 

[rocket]

Some people, my mother included, have to have their keys taken away/disappear. 

[Loopy]

Went thru that with my dad. But he had Alzheimer’s and could never figure out how to get home.

 

It’s definitely not an easy thing to do. Especially if they are still really independent.

 

An (90+) elder’s  son had to finally take the car and keys. 
 

They would tell them they couldn’t go to other towns to shop. Next thing one of the friends would see them in the store.

 

What I sometimes think about and makes me chuckle is this is the same elder who always said: “If you’re driving and swat a fly, get into an accident and kill someone you are bloodguilty.”
 

Apparently, that thought wasn’t for a 90+ individual. 🤣🤣

 

This can be very scary.

[LeslieDean]

We had a old man many years ago (90), who had his own talent agency in LA when he was in his prime. Bob Hope was one of his many well known clients. He scheduled stars to play special shows for the overseas military and navy. He was use to people catering to him and listening to his fascinating tales which were many. His memory was also declining rapidly...The police were well acquainted with Mr. Levy because he would drive his car, park it, forget where it was and report it stolen. Every. Time. He. Left. The. Apartment. The son tried to tell him to no avail. The police said if the son did not not only take the keys but the car they would file report against son then hold him accountable and face legal repercussions for not taking appropriate action if his dad was involved in an accident. This was the only thing that forced the son into stepping up. I miss Mr. Levy. I look forward to seeing him again