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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My father is 91 and still drives. Frequently, he drives about 1 mile through residential streets to visit one of his friends, but something he drives further. Today, he traveled about 12 miles (round trip) to buy some meat from a specialty butcher shop.

I live in the area and do his grocery shopping for him, and have told him that I'm happy to buy anything he needs. There was no need for him to drive to the butcher shop. I could have easily done that sometime in the next couple of days.

Ten years ago, I tried to convince my mother to reduce her driving. She didn't listen, and she ended up crashing her car into a brick wall at age 82, and getting seriously injured. She never regain full health, and died a couple years after the accident.

I'm concerned that history will repeat itself. My father's excessive driving is a constant source of worry for me and my wife. How can we convince him to stop this reckless behavior?

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He probably doesn’t want to stay inside the house all day.I would take him each week to somewhere he wants to go. Maybe you could teach him how to use the bus or taxi (uber). Then he can go places on his own.

This is a reminder for everyone to think about where you want to live when you’re older. Public transportation, sidewalks and bike lanes (yes old people can bike) are all things every community should have. Access to parks and community centers are essential for people to have a community.[/quote]

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