With power of attorney, can I keep Dad from renewing his driver's license?
Thanks for your question. Dealing with a medically impaired loved one who keeps talking about driving, when he/she is not at all fit to drive, is really tough. To me it sounds like you have handled this quite well. His license expired, he is not legally permitted to drive - so you are perfectly right to keep him from behind the wheel. But I'd guess that it is the ongoing dialogue that is exhausting. I can't tell what his medical conditions are, but it is likely that cognitive impairment is involved. In that case, redirect his attention. You will never give him the answer he's seeking (and if you do he will forget it) -- so try redirecting the conversation to something else. It doesn't seem like it now, but this phase will pass. Hang in there, you are doing a great service.
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