Caregiver: When To Take The Keys Away (VIDEO)

WATCH: When Should Caregivers Take The Car Keys Away?

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Caregivers often find themselves walking a tightrope between keeping parents and other loved ones safe while honoring their desire for independence. For instance, when do you take away the car keys, and how? HuffPost Live host Abby Hunstman discussed the topic with a group of adults who take care of their parents.

As caregiver Jo-Ann Lema said of her elderly mother: "She desperately wanted to be independent and desperately wanted to continue to drive,” Lema said. For more on the discussion, watch the video above.

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