US EditionDear Abby: Outings with my older sister reveal ominous signs, and I’m concerned
- The author's older sister, who uses a walker but still drives, wants to leave the house on weekends after being cooped up all week in California.
- This situation arose because the sister shows signs of early dementia and mobility issues, while friends and family stopped accompanying her for liability reasons.
- People with memory problems often lose their sense of direction and misremember destinations, sometimes traveling far from intended routes as a known risk.
- The advice urges the author to stop hinting and instead discuss plans with relatives to possibly revoke her sister’s driving privileges for safety reasons.
- The sister’s continuing to drive could endanger herself and others, leading the author to feel unsure and distressed about how to manage the situation safely.
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Dear Abby: What should I do about my sister’s dementia?
DEAR ABBY: My oldest sister has it in her head that since she’s home all week, she needs to go out every Sunday. She started calling me every Saturday to invite me to accompany her, which I did a few times. In doing so, I realized she has mobility issues and the beginnings of dementia.
Dear Abby: My sister is showing signs of dementia. What do I do?
DEAR ABBY: My oldest sister has it in her head that since she’s home all week, she needs to go out every Sunday. She started calling me every Saturday to invite me to accompany her, which I did a few times. In doing so, I realized she has mobility issues and the beginnings of dementia. She wants to go to these certain places where we would always go. Other friends and family members used to accompany her, but no longer do for liability reasons. …
Dear Abby: My sister has memory and mobility issues but she still wants to go on weekly excursions
DEAR ABBY: My oldest sister has it in her head that since she’s home all week, she needs to go out every Sunday. She started calling me every Saturday to invite me to accompany her, which I did a few times. In doing so, I realized she has mobility issues and the beginnings of dementia. She wants to go to these certain places where we would always go. Other friends and family members used to accompany her, but no longer do for liability reasons. …
Dear Abby: I realize now why the others refused to go on my sister’s outings
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