Hi
How do we manage the difficult conversation about stopping driving with my 81 year old mother with dementia? Her driving has caused concerns for my sister for years, but I haven't been too worried as she lives in an area of the States where the speed limit is about 20 mph. However, she recently ran into a parked car, my level headed 23 year old son no longer wants to get in a car with her and there are lots of scratches and dents that my mum can't explain. She re-took her driving test about 18 months ago and passed. But in the states they are particularly lenient, as my father was completely blind in one eye and partially blind in another aged 80 and he passed his re-test.
I'd be grateful for any suggestions/ tips of how to handle this challenging situation.
How do we manage the difficult conversation about stopping driving with my 81 year old mother with dementia? Her driving has caused concerns for my sister for years, but I haven't been too worried as she lives in an area of the States where the speed limit is about 20 mph. However, she recently ran into a parked car, my level headed 23 year old son no longer wants to get in a car with her and there are lots of scratches and dents that my mum can't explain. She re-took her driving test about 18 months ago and passed. But in the states they are particularly lenient, as my father was completely blind in one eye and partially blind in another aged 80 and he passed his re-test.
I'd be grateful for any suggestions/ tips of how to handle this challenging situation.