Having the talk with your elderly parents about driving is never easy. This article by Prairie Rose Care Management does a great job describing some of the difficult aspects of that situation.
http://prairierosecare.com/taking-away-the-car-keys/
“A family meeting was called to discuss the best way to handle this critical situation.”
“Shortly after her diagnosis the local assisted living facility had an apartment come available and we immediately had it reserved.”
Ultimately, the family comes to the conclusion that access to a care company like Comfort Keepers would have helped ease the transition.
The availability of a care management agency would have been the answer in this particular situation.
Are you feeling helpless about convincing your parents they need to hand in their keys? Worried about their independence and ability to care for themselves? Call us today at 608-234-4028 to see how we can help.