How to Talk to Your Parents About Giving Up Driving
One of the hardest conversations you'll have. Learn how to approach it with compassion, what alternatives to offer, and how to handle resistance.
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From difficult conversations to hiring help, get practical guidance for the day-to-day realities of caring for aging parents—whether they're across town or across the country.
Difficult Conversations
How to have the talks nobody wants to have.
Giving Up Driving
Independence ends when the keys are handed over—how to navigate this sensitively.
Learn more →Moving Conversations
When it's time to talk about leaving the family home.
Coming soonEnd-of-Life Wishes
Starting the conversation about what they want when the time comes.
Coming soonFinancial Discussions
Getting your parent to open up about money and planning.
Coming soonAccepting Help
When parents resist assistance they clearly need.
Coming soonCognitive Changes
Approaching concerns about memory or judgment changes.
Coming soonLong-Distance Caregiving
Caring from afar brings unique challenges.
Hiring Caregivers
Getting professional help for daily care needs.
Agency vs Private Hire
Pros, cons, and cost differences of each approach.
Coming soonInterview Questions
What to ask when hiring a caregiver for your parent.
Coming soonBackground Checks
How to verify credentials and check references.
Coming soonDaily Care Tasks
Practical help with everyday caregiving duties.
Bathing Assistance
Safe techniques for helping with personal hygiene.
Coming soonMobility Assistance
Helping parents get around safely.
Coming soonTransportation
Getting your parent where they need to go.
Transportation Alternatives
Rideshare, senior transit, and other options.
Coming soonMedical Transport
Non-emergency medical transportation options.
Coming soonDreading "The Driving Talk"?
Our step-by-step guide will help you approach this sensitive conversation with confidence and compassion.
Read the Driving Guide