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Dear Abby: My elderly dad is planning an epic road trip. How is this not a colossally bad idea?
Dear Abby: My elderly dad is planning an epic road trip. How is this not a colossally bad idea?
Dear Abby: My elderly dad is planning an epic road trip. How is this not a colossally bad idea?

Published on: 07/09/2026

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He is underestimating the fatigue he’s going to experience after a long day of driving and is forgetting how much extra energy it takes to navigate in an unfamiliar place.

DEAR ABBY: At 82, my father continues to live alone and unassisted. He’s generally in good health, but is starting to recognize that he won’t be forever. One thing he really wants to do while he still can (or thinks he can) is take a road trip -- by himself -- to visit his sister on the other side of the country.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/07/dear-abby-my-elderly-dad-is-planning-an-epic-road-trip-how-is-this-not-a-colossally-bad-idea.html

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