No one wants to be the one to tell a parent or both parents that they should probably stop driving. Even if an older person's driving skills have become dull and dangerous, no one wants to tell them they shouldn't drive anymore or that they might be putting themselves and others in danger when they drive. Nobody wants to have to take away their freedom.
But confronting an older driver, whether it's a parent, grandparent, or even an aunt or uncle, is always near the top of the list of family worries at some point, and older drivers don't always understand that their family members are just worried about their safety.
One way to make your family feel better about older drivers is to help stop or slow down their driving skills getting worse. Before you jump the gun and grab the keys before the older driver even shows signs of getting worse at driving, give the older driver a chance to practise. Keep an eye on him or her and look for signs that they may not be as good a driver as they used to be. If you see any older drivers, offer to take a driver with them and help them improve their driving skills.
You might also want to talk to your car insurance company. Many auto insurance companies have programmes to help older drivers "re-learn" or improve their driving skills. Not only do these programmes help older drivers who may be losing their skills, but they also help older drivers who just want to stay on top of the game. These programmes are offered by auto insurance companies to help keep everyone safe on and near the roads, including drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. When everyone is safe, auto insurance rates can also stay low.
