We Need to Talk: Family Conversations with Older Drivers

How do you know when it's time for your loved one to limit or stop driving?

It’s a tough subject for most families, but it's a serious matter. Now there's help, join AARP for their seminar that will help you determine how to assess your loved ones’ driving skills and provide tools to help you have this important conversation.

The Meaning of Driving – Find out what driving means to older adults and the emotions they may face when having to give it up.

Observing Driving Skills – Learn to observe your loved one’s driving skills objectively.

Planning Conversations – Discover how to have “the talk” while encouraging independence. It’s a difficult conversation to initiate, but with the right tools, you can really make a difference in the life of an older driver.

Finding Alternatives to Driving – Search for other options in your community to keep your loved one mobile and independent. 

What you say or don’t say influences the decisions of older adults and can make the difference between safety or injury – life or death. With sensitivity toward the feelings of older drivers, you will learn how you and your family can help the older driver make safe driving decisions and ensure peace of mind for the entire family.