Quote Originally Posted by Phantom View Post
A difficult decision.....

You have a elderly family member that drives or rides .... but they shouldn't be.
Their ability to drive in a safe manner is declining.
Multiple accidents in recent months, vision not as good as it once was, reflexes not as good as they once were.

If you take the keys away.... they lose their freedom .

So how do you convince them to understand that they could seriously hurt or kill someone on the next accident? How do you convince them that their driving days are over?
I'm sorry to hear that you and your family are facing this difficult time.

If it's possible can you coordinate a visit to their doctor? Explain to the doctor before hand why you're coming in and how he/she can assist you with the message to the family member, and that you will be accompanying them. With the GP the message will carry a bit more weight.

Think of it this way. They're not losing their freedom, just reducing their mobility. Hopefully family can pick up the slack.

Best of luck.