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Strategies for family

When a person is unable to recognize or admit that his or her driving abilities are no longer safe, as family members and caregivers, you often have to take this issue into your hands. This can be a difficult task and you should prepare yourself ahead of time.

• seek support and information from others – family members, medical doctors,occupational therapists, certified driver rehabilitation specialists

• start the discussion when everyone is relaxed and there is enough time to talk

• observe your family member while driving
  

• keep a written record of unsafe driving behaviours over time
  

• don’t leave your family member feeling abandoned
  

• offer alternatives and support

• you may need to take the keys if necessary

Getting help

* an occupational therapist or a certified driver rehabilitation specialist can evaluate driving, develop programs to improve safe driving, or help find alternative transportation.

* a driver information session or refresher course may be useful.