Ah, yes. The driving dilema. My mother was diagnosed with AD 4 years ago and the car and driving were big bones of contention. Her neurologist told her not to drive, but he didn't know anything. Her primary care physicans refused to treat her unless she handed over the keys; she'd just find another doctor. I tried to explain what could happen to her financially if she had an accident and seriously injured or killed people (she's a careful driver and that wouldn't happen). Within 6 months of the diagnosis, my father died and she moved into a retirement home. Since the "home" was closer to me than to her former residence, I suggested that we leave the car at the farm until she learned her away around her new place. During the adjustment period, one of my sisters "borrowed" the car and conveniently never returned it. End of driving. Alzheimer's is a serious disease, which does nothing but get worse as time passes. Some people progress very quickly; others progress slowly. The best thing that you and your brothers could do would be to contact your local Alzheimer's Association for information. They have lots of really informative workshops and can also put you in touch with neurologists and clinics that specialize in dealing with Alzheimers patients and their families. I have been taking my mother to a local med school AD clinic since she was diagnosed. It's been a beneficial experience for both of us. I don't feel quite as helpless. Good luck.
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