Senior Care in Guelph
As your elderly loved one ages, she may find that it’s more difficult than it used to be to drive herself wherever she wants to go. Finding an alternative transportation plan becomes essential at that point.
Talk with Your Loved One
You might not realize at first that your loved one is concerned about her own driving. But if you start to pay attention, you may notice that she’s been going out less often than she has in the past or that her social schedule is way more open than usual. It might be time to open up a conversation with your loved one about why this is.
Keep the Conversation Open and Honest
When you do start talking to your elderly loved one about her driving, keep the conversation open and honest without interrogating her. Once your loved one realizes that you’re only asking out of concern for her, she’s much more likely to share with you how she’s feeling. If she’s truly not sure of her own driving, it may be time to find other options for her.
Consider Transportation Alternatives
Your elderly loved one likely has way more alternatives for transportation than she thinks that she does. Other family members, for example, may be willing and able to take her wherever she needs to go. Beyond that, many areas have public transportation specifically for the elderly that can take her out and about. You might even want to hire senior care providers to give you extra peace of mind about your loved one’s safety while she’s away from home.
Revisit the Plan as Often as You Need To
Once you have a plan for alternate transportation for your elderly loved one, make sure that you revisit the plan as often as you need to do so. What works one week may not work another and if you’re relying on other family members, their schedules can change with little warning, too. If you’re staying up to date with the plan, you can adjust it as you find it necessary to do so.
Giving up driving doesn’t have to be something that keeps your elderly loved one stranded at home. In fact, she may find that she’s got many more options than she ever thought possible.
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