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6. I take my Mother to her Doctor appointments

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 05:32 PM

Nov 2012

She shops using public transport for seniors (Dart). For family events we pick her up and drop her off.

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Older parents who have to give up driving - how did you handle this [View all] hedgehog Nov 2012 OP

Contact the local Senior Center. Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #1

Haven't faced it yet here in the Twin Cities, but there is MineralMan Nov 2012 #2

It worked great for my mother NV Whino Nov 2012 #13

I take my Mother to her Doctor appointments Turbineguy Nov 2012 #6

Yes, it's easy to do in a small town. My mother grudgingly gave up Laurian Nov 2012 #7

I was lucky. My dad drove up until his final illness Warpy Nov 2012 #9

We were unsuccessful frazzled Nov 2012 #10

just remember. It's not your parents driving onethatcares Nov 2012 #11

I'm confused by your post TrueBlueinCO Nov 2012 #12

don't be confused. picture this. onethatcares Nov 2012 #21

difficult transition bluemarkers Nov 2012 #14

We moved M-I-L in with us. Now we do the driving. jtuck004 Nov 2012 #16