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Older-Driver Conversation: Printable Guide
A calm conversation guide for discussing specific observations and planning safer transportation without issuing a family verdict.
Open printable PDFWhy this matters
No single sign proves a driver is unsafe, but several together are worth a calm conversation. How the conversation starts often decides whether it goes anywhere.
When family cannot settle it, a neutral third party such as a doctor or a driver rehabilitation specialist often can.
Inside the printable
What this guide helps you do
- Recognizing signs worth paying attention to
- Preparing before the conversation starts
- Asking questions together instead of making statements
- Knowing what to do if the conversation does not settle it
- Finding a professional driving evaluation
Official contacts in this guide
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- National Institute on Aging: Safe Driving Warning signs and health changes that affect driving
- Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists Find a certified driver rehabilitation specialist
- Eldercare Locator Connects you to your local Area Agency on Aging. 1-800-677-1116 (call or text)