My great grandma drove until she was 97. And she only stopped because she wanted to. My mom who had power of attorney was going to make her but had never mentioned it and then Grandma told her she wanted to stop driving
It is wonderful that your grandmother had the ability to drive up till 97 years of age. Being that your Mom had power of attorney she would be the best to judge when it would no longer be safe for your grandmother to be behind the wheel.....
Unfortunately, it takes something like this that happened to your Mother to make the person and supporting family see it is time to turn in the persons license. I do hope your Mother was okay after the accident. Of course we all want to keep our...
It is an interesting article on a social problem. I've never known Mildred's problem in my family. My grandmother had a driving license but she never drove a car after passing it. I posted on the best of Lifestyle.
Thank you Aurelie for posting :) Shortly after I wrote this, The Washington Post came out with a lengthy article about the challenges faced by the Elderly when driving. It all comes down to this, for all those elderly that drive, losing their...
Summarily, my father drove into his late 90's albeit , in a small NH town. One day winter day while driving up to town the sun was in his eyes and he wasn't able to see the road clearly. He drove along the shoulder, but that convinced him to give up his license. We had heard from one of the locals that he did ok when pulling out of side streets, etc.. looking both ways then getting out relatively quickly. He sold his Olds (an Olds person) to a local, and took the retirement van up town when needed
Hi Bill! This is a great example of a senior that was wise enough to know when he had limitations that would make him consider handing in his keys. Unfortunately for every one of those like your Father, there are at least a dozen that do not or...
I certainly would were I her son. Though being a man would be a bit different.... Anyway, jokes aside, it’s simply illogical to allow her to continue driving herself with possible undiagnosed dementia of some kind. I know if I were her I’d do the same “I’m fine you twit” routine, too; and the autonomous car would be scary at first, but I’d get used to it and quickly come to depend on it once I gave in.
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My great grandma drove until she was 97. And she only stopped because she wanted to. My mom who had power of attorney was going to make her but had never mentioned it and then Grandma told her she wanted to stop driving
It is wonderful that your grandmother had the ability to drive up till 97 years of age. Being that your Mom had power of attorney she would be the best to judge when it would no longer be safe for your grandmother to be behind the wheel.....
Read moreMy mother drove until she took out a power pole, and took the power down in her neighborhood.
Myself (60 now), I want to keep my license. Even if I'm not safe on the road, I want to still try Autocross as long as I can stay on course.
Unfortunately, it takes something like this that happened to your Mother to make the person and supporting family see it is time to turn in the persons license. I do hope your Mother was okay after the accident. Of course we all want to keep our...
Read moreIt is an interesting article on a social problem. I've never known Mildred's problem in my family. My grandmother had a driving license but she never drove a car after passing it. I posted on the best of Lifestyle.
Thank you Aurelie for posting :) Shortly after I wrote this, The Washington Post came out with a lengthy article about the challenges faced by the Elderly when driving. It all comes down to this, for all those elderly that drive, losing their...
Read moreSummarily, my father drove into his late 90's albeit , in a small NH town. One day winter day while driving up to town the sun was in his eyes and he wasn't able to see the road clearly. He drove along the shoulder, but that convinced him to give up his license. We had heard from one of the locals that he did ok when pulling out of side streets, etc.. looking both ways then getting out relatively quickly. He sold his Olds (an Olds person) to a local, and took the retirement van up town when needed
Hi Bill! This is a great example of a senior that was wise enough to know when he had limitations that would make him consider handing in his keys. Unfortunately for every one of those like your Father, there are at least a dozen that do not or...
Read moreI certainly would were I her son. Though being a man would be a bit different.... Anyway, jokes aside, it’s simply illogical to allow her to continue driving herself with possible undiagnosed dementia of some kind. I know if I were her I’d do the same “I’m fine you twit” routine, too; and the autonomous car would be scary at first, but I’d get used to it and quickly come to depend on it once I gave in.