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It\u2019s never easy to ask whether your elderly family member should be giving up driving or not. Figuring out where your senior\u2019s driving abilities are can help you to see what to do next.

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Home Health Care in Greeley CO: Senior Driving<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n


Talk about Her Driving Habits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can learn a lot about what\u2019s going on by talking to your senior about her driving habits. You might be more subtle about it than outright asking, though. Instead, you might talk about specific routes, especially ones that your senior has always taken. You might realize that your elderly family member has changed her driving habits far more than you realize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Go for a Drive Along<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If she is still driving, go for a drive with your senior. Don\u2019t mention that you\u2019re gauging her ability to drive or that you\u2019re debating what to do next. Simply be a passenger. The trip can be a short one around the block to get ice cream or you can do something else. The point is for you to be able to observe your senior\u2019s driving from an objective standpoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Check out How Well She Can Use Her Car<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you\u2019re in the car with your senior, one of the biggest things you want to watch for is how well she\u2019s able to use her car. Is she able to see over the dashboard? Does the radio or air conditioning system cause her to get flummoxed? How about turn signals? When you\u2019re paying close attention you can start to notice things that might indicate she\u2019s having trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Discuss the Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sit down and talk with your senior. By now you probably have a good bit of information about what is working for her and what isn\u2019t. You can start to discuss what can happen next for her. The best solution might be that she drives only occasionally, if at all and that you find alternative transportation for her. One such option might be having elderly care providers driving for your senior. If they\u2019re already there helping her, that\u2019s an easy solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Talk to Her Doctor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Talking to your senior\u2019s doctor may be something else to consider. There are plenty of people who want to hear recommendations about things like giving up driving only from someone who is an expert. Hearing from her doctor that it\u2019s time for her to give up driving can be what she ultimately needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is never easy for you or for your senior. Driving is a big topic and you and your elderly family member<\/em><\/strong><\/a> may have to iron things out more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you or an aging loved-one is considering hiring <\/strong>Home Health Care in Greeley, CO<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, please contact the caring staff at Touching Hearts at Home today at 303-255-4071.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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