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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP: In my presence, a doctor said no more driving due to strength and reaction time. That was independent of vision issues.

I have no intention of caving because it will just make it worse. Since license is expiring in a few months, time limited in a sense but months could feel like years and a lot of harm is being done to relationships. She had always "planned to stop" driving then anyway as did not think license would be renewed at age w/declining vision. So qw thought she had been coming to terms with it but the reality seems to be hitting hard.

The raging is so unfortunate.

I'm reaching out to a safe driver program LE has in that area and will also see if the doctor documented those statements in the treatment note. She is on a waiting list re: an eye exam. We may just have to wait this out a bit until license expires in a few months.

Any tips or experiences welcome. It sad that this time is so full of conflict and upset.

[/quote]get the doctor to notify DMV ASAP[/quote]

Yes, do this. My dad had to stop driving over 5 years ago because of the effects of Parkinsons. The dr notified the DMV where we are and I'm so glad...because my dad STILL thinks he is going to get his lisence back!

I was at the bank with him just last month for him to deposit a small check, and the teller, who knows us, asked if he was going to take Mom to dinner tonight? And he said, completely seriously "No, I'm going to the DMV to get my drivers license back"!!!  Since I was driving, that of course wasn't happening, but if he ever did manage to get there at least with the dr note they won't issue it.

Oh, remove the battery cable from the battery. Easy to put back and Mom likely won't figure that out. [/quote]

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