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Originally Posted by sinjefe
WCH,
Your statement "many families aren't capable of making that decision" infers that someone other than family can or should. Who, if not Government, are you referring to? I stand by my comment..
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Have you dealt with a close family member with dementia?
A close family that lives nearby still struggles with the decisions of when "rights" are curtailed. My MIL was diagnosed somewhat early and my wife has been involved since the beginning. My wife can sit down and talk with her and explain why something is going to be done.
The car? I'll tell you if a person with dementia causes an accident it's going to be an interesting conversation with the first LEO that shows up. Then their license will be taken.
But now days people don't want to be troubled - or hurt Grannie's feelings - or be inconvenienced if they do take the license, then they'd have to drive them everywhere.
If there is no close family that cares somebody is going to have to make the call.