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- The BACK Seat! --- There have been countless incidents when an AD patient grabbed the steering wheel or switched off the ignition by taking the keys --- which immediately locked the steering wheel! Less dramatic is their penchant for sometimes toying with the radio, heater/air conditioner, etc . The best, and safest solution is to simply put the patient in the back seat, always. --- from Coping With Alzheimer's
- Getting In The Car --- At some point many patients lose their ability to conciously do certain things, and getting into an automobile is one of them. I"ve found that positioning the patient with his/her side to the seat, then putting your hand on their shoulder and guiding them into the seat while distracting them with a comment or question works well. The concious effort to get in the car may be confusing, but the subconcious can take over once distracted.
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