I think my father (discussed in another thread) will now accept resentfully that he can no longer drive as his licence has been revoked. He really thinks his life is over as a result and he does not want to go on if he cannot drive. He doesn't acknowledge that he has a diagnosis or that his memory is now very bad. He thinks he willl be imprisoned and unable to do anything. I am thinking of trying to take him shopping to a local town by bus to show him that there is life without a car. There are only two per day but it can be done. He has probably not caught a bus for 70 years so it will be completely new to him if he agrees to do it with me, which he may not.
I am however concerned that a PWD might get lost, and miss the bus home when I am not there. He is physically capable of this although he might find it tiring. I am wondering if others have tried doing this and how they got on....?
I am however concerned that a PWD might get lost, and miss the bus home when I am not there. He is physically capable of this although he might find it tiring. I am wondering if others have tried doing this and how they got on....?