Keep the car keys out of sight.
Always talk to her about where you are going.
Tell her where you are going as you leave the house.
If she wants to know why she can't drive, tell her the doctor or insurance company said she could not drive anymore.
Open the car door for her.
Help her put on her seat belt.
Tell her each car's seat belt is different if she has trouble putting it on.
Use the child safety lock feature on the car doors so she is not able to unlock the door from inside.
Make trips in the car to places she likes to go as well as places she has to go.
In the later stages of AD, having her sit in the back seat is safer and less scary for her.
If she refuses to get out of the car when you get where you are going, don't argue with her. Drive around the block and try again.
If she refuses to get out of the car at an Adult Day Care Center, call ahead and ask a staff member to meet you in the parking lot or at the door.
If she refuses to get out of the car at home and someone else is there, ask them to meet you at the door and invite her in.
