Grandma

[Mr. Smithers]

I really don't know if this is in the right section at all, but I am going to post my problem.

My Mother and Father both work a lot. My sister also works a lot. So the only person that can drive me to places, or drop me off at certain places is my Grandma.

Now I have a Driver's license that I got during the summer and I can only drive with an adult in the car. But since I want to respect my Grandma's brand new Scion, I don't offer to drive. But recently, my Grandma would forget to turn her blinkers off. I am not talking about forgetting to turn them off once or twice, but I am talking about almost every time we drive. I don't tell her to turn them off because I want her to realize that they are on. Can somebody explain this to me?

And finally, most of the time, she asks me to drive for her. For example, we would go to the supermarket, which is a long ways from our house, and she would always ask me to drive. I don't mind driving, it just seems she just gets tired.

This is the only thing that has been bothering me recently.

[Ziva]

It sounds like her driving is deteriating. My grandpap's driving is even worst than that, he constantly gets on the wrong side of the road and doesn't know where he's going.

Eventually, you just lose your ability to drive safely. It seems like for right now, your grandma is okay driving, but it will eventually become unsafe. Also, it sounds like she doesn't mind you driving for her.

It's probably safer if you drove instead of her when you're in the car with her. I wouldn't be worried about asking her if she minded if you drove, it sounds like she rather save her energy. Good luck, and stay safe.

[Mr. Smithers]

Thanks for your advice. Welcome to VT by the way.

[Sapphire]

It happens to all of us as we get older.
By driving her, you'll get more confidence in your own driving and she'll be able to rest.

[byee]

The wheel turns, Fezzie. Those who cared for us eventually need to be cared for by us. Maybe you're recognizing this with your Grandma. Good for her for allowing you to take over a bit, and good for you for doing it, and not making an issue over it.

[zoig]

Ur doing the right thing, don't make a massive deal over it and it sounds like she is wanting you to take the strain anyhow but is too polite to say it (in much the same way that you are too polite to ask for it).
Take care and be safe :D

[Camazotz]

It's not easy to admit it, but your grandma is getting old. She's going to lose her memory from time to time, and she's going to start to need help. It's best to help her as much as you can.