Older parents who have to give up driving - how did you handle this

[Warpy]

9. I was lucky. My dad drove up until his final illness

and even managed to drive to and from his cataract surgery. It's a good thing because he picked a place with no cabs and no public transit to retire to.

When I have to give it up, I'll be in decent shape because I learned from their mistakes and moved to an area with buses and cabs. OK, the neighborhood sucks but at least it's convenient.

There are services available (and were in my parents' area) to transport old folks. What you need to do is put in the application before it's needed and then schedule the trips in advance--some require 48 hours, some 24, and some a full week. Cabs are usually cheaper, but the transport services are handicapped friendly.