Taking the keys away from your aging parents  is a touchy subject.

Have we been avoiding it for too long?

Here is a hair raising situation  which  recently occurred in North Platte, Neb when an 88-year old man drove  the wrong way on the Interstate for almost 40 miles.

Fortunately, no one was hurt, but it does warn  all of us. 

Take the time to really observe.

Is your parent having trouble seeing?

Are there more dents and dings in his car?

Maybe it's time for that car talk?

Read I-40 driver had it backwards- for 40 miles 

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