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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My mom had dementia and we got lucky in that about the time we were making the decision that she couldn't drive, the DMV refused to renew her license because she could not pass the written test. When she complained about not being able to drive, I sympathized and told her that I was sorry - and then refocused on what was possible: the caregiver would drive her wherever she wanted to go. I would choose one statement (e.g. Your physician has said it's no longer safe for you to drive), stick with it, and offer sympathy and alternatives. [/quote] I prefer the honest option too. Lying is never nice, plus unless everyone is in on it they can get conflicting info and even more confused. [/quote]
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