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Aging Parent: I'm worried about my dad's declining driving skills. I need to take away the car keys.

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	check out chuck Say this: “Gimmie the keys!” More » no comments
	GeriatricManager Advising families on... Say this: “I am a RN Geriatric Care Manager and help families with this issue daily. The approach is different depending on your relationship with your dad and the state of his cognition.... More » 1 comment Helpful (1) Funny (0) Inspirational (0)
	AshFord People and Business... Say this: “"Dad, remember when I was small and you said it's time we had THE TALK because you cared about me?. Well, its time we had THE TALK" ” More » 1 comment Helpful (1) Funny (0) Inspirational (1)
	Fromz The more I learn, the more... Say this: “"You screwed my life when I was a kid. Now I'm going to get my revenge. Give me your car keys, bitch." ” More » 1 comment Helpful (0) Funny (1) Inspirational (0)
	Donna Lee Emergency and critical care... Say this: “It's better for an in-law to be the one to tell them that they can't drive anymore. They will be more apt to listen. I had to tell my mother that she couldn't drive anymore.... More » no comments
	maggiepie everything Say this: “I would just make up any story. Better to hurt their feelings, than for someone else to get hurt. My father-in-law really needed to have his keys taken away, but my... More » 1 comment
	MsChelle For the past twenty-nine... Say this: “I agree with Allegro. When my great-aunt was in her late 80s she was still driving even though she couldn't see past her nose. She just took a younger friend along, and she... More » no comments
	Allegro Say this: “nothing - then go out to the vehicle and pull the coil, unhook the battery, whatever it takes to immobilize the vehicle. More important, inform any mechanically inclined out of... More » no comments
	JonPirc Say this: “Dad-- You need to stop driving. I'm scared of being a passenger in your car. I really feel for other people on the road. And, it doesn't help that you're legally blind and... More » 1 comment Helpful (1) Funny (0) Inspirational (0)
	AnitaP Say this: “One problem is that not all doctors will tell the senior not to drive, unless it is a medical condition that they are required to notify the state about and the license is... More » 1 comment
	BooDawg Say this: “First of all, no one wants to hear that they are aging. I think that if his driving is endangering him or anyone else that the keys should be taken now. I dont think He would... More » no comments Helpful (1) Funny (0) Inspirational (0)
	neverbetter Diplomacy...the art of... Say this: “News like that is best delivered and taken more to heart if delivered by the doctor, not you. My mother believed she would like independently the rest of her life (just hiring... More » no comments Helpful (1) Funny (0) Inspirational (0)
	PunkinMojo being human, the pain of... Say this: “Because I love you and want all the time we have together to be quality time. This will not happen if you get injured in an accident, or God forbid, someone else is... More » no comments
	CynthiaLK presentations music flyin... Say this: “No recommendation for this, since every situation is different. ” More » no comments
	tabramso Mental health of Older... Say this: “Always start conversations with "I". For example, Dad, I am concerned about you when you are driving. ” More » 1 comment Helpful (4) Funny (0) Inspirational (1)
	Mick Quinn Say this: “Tell him you want to spend more time with him and one idea you have is that you would like to drive him everywhere he wants to go.” More » 2 comments Helpful (3) Funny (0) Inspirational (0)

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