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My father is 87 and drives well. He is cognizant of his age and tries to only drive during the day and relatively short distances (I like 90min away and he is n
by sroussey 3y ago
My father is 87 and drives well. He is cognizant of his age and tries to only drive during the day and relatively short distances (I like 90min away and he is not visiting).
My fear is that if there is a decline that I won’t see it, and at 87 he isn’t interested in a new car with more safety features.
- tm-guimaraes 3y ago> and at 87 he isn’t interested in a new car with more safety features. The safety features of a new car might not offset the safety of the muscle memory of driving the old car. At that age and with declining capabilities, the "usual" might actually be safer than "safer but different". Since he seems mindful of his declining capabilities (he is restricting when and by how much he drives), i wouldn't worry too much, he would most likely stop driving on his own, just keep checking him.