Ask Amy: Elder mom should yield, and stop driving
On the AAA site I reviewed the online “self-assessment,” which your mother should take a look at.
AAA also has a state-by-state listing of driver’s license renewal laws; if your mother is changing states, she should check the regulations regarding renewing her license. For senior drivers, most states seem to require in-person (not online or mail) renewal, with a vision test.
Please understand how challenging it is to surrender driving privileges.
Let your mother know that you realize this is very hard. Assure her that you will find and/or provide reliable transportation for her.
I have heard from many people over the years who — when all else fails — essentially disable the car.
Also, work with your mother on ways to increase her computer visibility. There are online (and keyboard) “fixes” for vision-impaired people.
Dear Amy: My sister-in-law, "Julie," has intentionally lied in order to receive Medicaid to pay for her pregnancy.
She has a work-from-home job making a mid-level salary, and her live-in boyfriend also works full time and contributes to the household.
I feel very disturbed that she is knowingly defrauding the system because she doesn't want to spend her $8,000 deductible to have her baby.
I am not sure if it is wrong to report her for fraud because we are family and she trusted me when she told me she lied on her application (by saying she is no longer working).
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