- Speak with your doctor or pharmacist about possible drug interactions or side effects that could affect your driving.
- Get an annual eye exam, and always wear contact lenses or glasses as recommended.
- Plan your travel route before you get in the car.
- Leave plenty of room between your car and the car in front of you.
- Don't allow distractions in the car, such as a cell phone, eating or listening to loud music.
- Carpool with a friend or take public transportation whenever possible.
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These are all good suggestions but how do you get an elderly person to follow them? Any suggestions on how to get your parents to quit driving? My Mother-In-Law, who is almost 88, keeps telling us that her reflexes are just fine, but of course they are not. She gets quite angry when we disagree with her. Ideas on how to convey to her that she should not be driving anymore would be really appreciated.
ReplyDeleteWe had the same problem with my Mother-In-Law. She refused to give up driving. My husband finally got through to her after having a discussion about having an accident. She initially said she didn't care if she wrecked the car but after my husband pointed out that should she have an accident involving another car she could be responsible for their injuries or even death. That got to her and she gave up driving.
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