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when children become the parent
I know what you mean Scott. I'm the one with the illness, not my father. He has a minor heart condition but is otherwise a fit and able 80 year old. He drives almost every day in city traffic. I've noticed the last year or so that his driving is becoming quite bad ( having said this, he has never been particularly good ). He doesn't want to be seen as a slow, indecisive old codger, so he goes faster than he should and takes risks that he shouldn't. I am very reluctant to say anything to him because he is such a proud, independant man and I think that losing his ability to drive would be devastating to him. I'm worried that he will become dangerous to himself and OTHERS and how to tell him gently. It almost feels arrogant to think of myself in the position of being judge of my father. One of lifes' tribulations, I think. Chirley
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