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    Decide Whether My Parents Should Stop Driving

    1. NEW Quiz: Should Your Parent Still be Driving?
    2. How to Know When Your Parent Should Stop Driving
    3. 8 Ways to Assess Your Parent's Driving
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    Talk To My Parents About Driving

    1. NEW The Best Way to Talk to Your Parents About Driving
    2. How to Approach Your Parents With Concerns About Their Driving Ability
    3. How can I gently approach the subject of handing over the car keys with my dad?
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  3. State-by-State Driving Laws for the Elderly

    Select a state from the menu below to see the applicable driving regulations.

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    Find Alternative Transportation For My Parents

    1. NEW Paratransit Service for Seniors
    2. Where can I find transportation information for my dad?
    3. How can I find transportation for my mom to get to church and the market?
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    Keep My Parents Driving Safely

    1. Helping Your Parents Stay on the Road -- and Preparing for the Day They Can't Drive
    2. Is your parent driving safely?
    3. Resources for Tuning Up Driving Skills
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    Take The Keys Away

    1. Taking away the car keys
    2. My dad refuses to obey his doctor's orders and stop driving
    3. What to Do If Your Parents Refuse to Stop Driving
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September 23, 2008

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As anyone who's ever had to ask their parents to turn over their car keys knows, losing the ability to drive can be traumatic for elders, and can even precipitate an unwanted move to a retirement home. Those of you who've dealt with this, or just worried about it as you've watched your parents inch their...

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Getting Around When Driving Isn't Possible

For advice on how to help your elderly parents cope with life when driving is no longer an option, check out the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's website, Getting Around. This website offers advice for family members and caregivers, as well as transportation resources around the country for seniors who can no longer drive. It also highlights innovative transportation alternatives that are springing up in communities around the country... Read More
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