Both my parents are in their mid 70's and can drive well. My wife is slowly losing her vision and gave up driving 5 years ago. When it comes time I'll have the tough discussion with my parents. Won't be easy but is what it is.
About 20yrs ago a friend and co-worker had to have the discussion with his father. I told him to take the keys before he killed someone. But he wasn't the assertive time. I think he grew up in the early 60's when the father really ruled the roost with a heavy hand. But the time came when he went to get his car inspected, leaving the service station he ran into a truck with a plow on the front. An employee of the station had to run over, through the window put the car in park and shut the car off. The old man asked why he did that. After that my friend just took the car from his father and the father up until the week he died asked why he took the car away.
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