I understand being independent and not wanting to give up the freedom to drive. I went through very much the same thing with my mom. But I think there's a larger issue to consider here, and that is, public safety. Not long ago, an elderly gentleman turned off of a busy street and right through the wall of one of our stores. He apparently thought he was turning onto another street. Thank god no one was next to the wall at the time. Many of the elderly drivers are easily confused and their reaction times are nowhere near what they once were and they may not be able to react fast enough in an emergency situation. If it's a matter of noone being available to drive them, there are ways around that as well. Taxis, busses, and in our county, there's a no charge public transport available. They'll pick you up at your house, take you where you need to go and bring you back.
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