Taking the Car Keys
Henrietta Melbury Mainwaring
Aug 2026 · Fastchapters · AI-narrated by Mary (from Google)
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Few conversations are as fraught as the one about an ageing parent's driving. Yet avoiding it can put your parent and others at serious risk. This book gives you the practical, compassionate tools to navigate every step—from the first hint of reluctance through the day the keys are finally handed over. Drawing on real-world experience and mainstream professional guidance, you will learn how to open the dialogue without accusation, assess your parent's driving capacity fairly, involve doctors and driving assessment centres, and plan a dignified transition that preserves your parent's independence as much as possible. You will find detailed advice on alternative transport options, legal considerations, and how to handle resistance from a parent with dementia or other cognitive changes. The book respects your parent's personhood while helping you act responsibly. Written in plain, supportive language, it is not a substitute for legal or medical advice but a steady companion for a difficult journey. Part of The Caring for a Parent Library.
Few conversations are as fraught as the one about an ageing parent's driving. Yet avoiding it can put your parent and others at serious risk. This book gives you the practical, compassionate tools to navigate every step—from the first hint of reluctance through the day the keys are finally handed...
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Henrietta Melbury Mainwaring writes for The Caring for a Parent Library.
Henrietta Melbury Mainwaring writes for The Caring for a Parent Library.
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