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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting that the Post story leads to the inference that this was a tragic error by an elderly driver, but no one actually says (as stated at the beginning of this thread) that we know the driver mistook the gas pedal for the brake. I mean, I guessed, but after 24hrs why isn't he named and the cause of the accident stated clearly?

I was driving in the area at the time and the sirens were everywhere. I had no idea what was happening.

We precipitated events that led to my dad losing his license when he was diagnosed with early stage dementia. Honestly it was very very hard. He was still comfortable driving in his small hometown of 50yrs and he was very resentful that he was being judged incompetent. And taking his license meant he couldn't stay in his home for much longer - none of us kids was local so we found workarounds, but it really forced us to come up with a long-term plan.

I'm so glad we did it, and I strongly strongly think everyone should do this when their parents begin to decline. But don't kid yourself - it's a very difficult process.

One thing to note - [b]even older people who don't have dementia may have enough physical and/or mental issues that they probably shouldn't be driving. Your ability to quickly turn your head fully, to process multiple sensory inputs (visual, auditory) inevitably degrades over time.[/b] So even your parents are fit, sharp 80yos, you should be thinking carefully about whether they ought to continue driving.[/quote]

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If you can't turn your head, you can't drive safely.  Tell that to the woman who came across an intersection, then came across six lanes to plow into me, then take off at rocket speed. Surprise! Her car was VERY well beaten up. I am extremely certain her kids knew her record, but she was driving anyway.  Turns out,  that was a lucky day for me, as I am here to talk about it.  Her next victim might not have such sheer luck.

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