Are you sure it wasn't needed?Hmmm.....I hadn't heard about that one--but didn't need it without the horses. LOL
MaryAnne............ I want to die like my grandpa did..........in his sleep.Charcat, my great Grandfather was a Methodist Minister. He put his faith in The Lord and took off in his Model A! No one would ride with him! I do not think their faith was as strong as his!
Ma, "rear ended by a young boy but was lucky".OMG.I couldn't NOT post that......sorry.it just struck my funny bone.......all else ya said is rite-on.Well aren't you all a bunch of cute ones. If I ever heard my Son talk about me like that he would not be standing.
Of course there are many older people who become senile, take too many drugs,drink from the loneliness when losing a spouse.
The condescending," we stop in as often as we can," was one of the worst.
I have excellent reflexes, never had an accident that I caused. I was once rear ended by a young boy,but was lucky. Had no damage. And was hit in the side coming home from work one night by a woman, who decided to turn left from a right lane. Thank goodness I had witnesses who were amazed. The Policeman walked me to my new car and asked if I was OK. The woman went to jail. She was on drugs
I really find little sympathy for older people,and like Red Cloud,some of us are in better health than the group of fatties we have to look at,that are 40 years younger than us!
Some old farts can run rings around you young whippersnappers! I thought I would throw that cliche in to show how offensive this whole thread is towards those who devoted many years of their life to you and are now referred to as,"Old Farts!" There is nothing endearing about that expression! It is as offensive as the N word!
This is one of those hateful things that have to be done. Bottom Line, you piss him off. In 2003 some elderly relatives of mine had their 2nd accident in six months. Both times, by the grace of God, no one else was hurt, but this time both of them were seriously hurt. Only the husband drove so they both wanted to run right out and get another car, blah, blah. I HATED making this decision for someone else, but I just told them if they did that I would contact the state elder care and get a hearing to have them declared ineligible to drive. In this last year my husband had to face the same reality. Good Luck.The question of the day is.........How in the hell do you get the car keys away from a cantankerous old codger who refuses to admit that he is incapable of driving?
It's a toughie I have even sat him down with a nurse practicioner who laid it out for him what he is capable and not capable of doing.
This isn't just a personal evaluation but was based on the results of testing.
And it just ticks him off
It would be mighty odd if you have a print of my avatar in your attic, sir, since the original artwork is of me and by me and is currently sitting unfinished (I haven't decided what else it needs yet!) on the easel upstairs in the studio and the only photograph that exists of it is the one on my computer that I used for the avatar!Thank all of you for the advice.
Miss Happy, I think I have print of your avatar I am going up to attic to dig it out and see
Now that you mention it I think the hair is longer and a little bit lighter color. I will post a pic of it whenIt would be mighty odd if you have a print of my avatar in your attic, sir, since the original artwork is of me and by me and is currently sitting unfinished (I haven't decided what else it needs yet!) on the easel upstairs in the studio and the only photograph that exists of it is the one on my computer that I used for the avatar!
I would be interested in what is in your attic, however. It's always interesting to know who else has had a similar idea....
He would call for a tow and get it serviced when they tell him what's going on he would be tickedTake the battery out of the car.
alternately...install a kill switch.
I did something like this, I took out the distributor cap.Take the battery out of the car.
alternately...install a kill switch.
See? Dad ain't so dumb!LOLHe would call for a tow and get it serviced when they tell him what's going on he would be ticked
Labor Day...ugh! My youngest just left for college two weeks ago and now they're all coming back again for the extended weekend. Aaaaaarrrrrggggghhhhh!!!!!!!
We're never going to have the house to ourselves
The question of the day is.........How in the hell do you get the car keys away from a cantankerous old codger who refuses to admit that he is incapable of driving?
It's a toughie I have even sat him down with a nurse practicioner who laid it out for him what he is capable and not capable of doing.
This isn't just a personal evaluation but was based on the results of testing.
And it just ticks him off
It has been tough couple of weeks dad finally accepted that he can't do what he used to be able to do. He went through a brief period of depression we got him moved into a pretty swanky old folks place includes meals and shuttle to the store. It's small apt about 500 sq, ft. But it is better than some of the cubby holes we looked at. He has been there 5 days and finally seems to be adjusting to his limitations . It's pricey but we should be able to keep him there for 3 years with money from selling the house. We will cross that bridge when the money runs out as he still feels independent and there are people with the same life issues he has and have something common to talk about. And he can brag about his grandkids
On the chance you do not know and if your dad is a veteran there are subsidies to help pay his way in a retirement community. Look into it,
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Gramps is right! A friend who has Alzheimer's was told that after she spent her money disown to $80,000 the Government will chip in $700 a month. You might want to check that out,Lupe. Her Husband was in WW2.