He was proudly showing them the family home and expounding on everything except the accident. I think he was in shock. The final solution came with help from our family doc who said he would play the bad guy and ask dad to hand over his license, which he did. Dad was never able to accept that taxis were available. I took him to all the places he had to go but both our lives were changed.
Nothing is more important to males in our society than the ability to drive.
Whoever tells a senior he can no longer drive is never forgotten. Caregivers feel that taking away this privilege is the worst thing they have to deal with. It is hard for any of us to make this harsh judgment since we don't have the tools to make this decision fairly, whether dementia is present or not. In Ontario physicians are required by law to report any patients they feel should not be driving due to any medical condition. The doctor can be sued if his patient has a crash and he hasn't reported the patient.