Discussing Driving With Senior Parents Maybe it was the last time your parents picked you up at the train station when you came for a holiday visit, and you were alarmed by a change in their driving skills. Or perhaps you're worried because your parents' eyesight isn't what it used to be. Whatever the reason, you know that it might be time to bring up the topic of their driving - but it's not an easy conversation to have. In fact, a survey from the National Safety Council and found that adult children ranked talking to elderly parents about their driving more difficult than talking to them about selling their house or even funeral wishes. "Many family members and even medical professionals are reluctant to bring up this topic," said Elizabeth Dugan, ., associate professor of gerontology at the University of Massachusetts, Boston and author of The Driving Dilemma: The Complete Resource Guide for Older Drivers and their Families. "Driving is so closely t ... Read more »