October Roundup: Britney, Death Taxes, Rats Driving Cars
Each month, we like to survey the elder law landscape and share news stories we found interesting or helpful. The main October roundup item focuses on someone who’s not old: Britney Spears. She remains under conservatorship, a legal arrangement designed to help incapacitated people, often elderly but not always: What’s the Deal With Britney? Maria […]
Doctor’s Report to California DMV Does Not Violate Privacy Rights
DECEMBER 5, 2016 VOLUME 23 NUMBER 45 You might have wondered about this from time to time — we have, too. If a patient really shouldn’t be driving, is his or her doctor really able to write to the Motor Vehicle Division to report the patient’s condition? Wouldn’t that be a violation of the patient’s […]
Driving, Aging and Dealing With Family Dynamics
APRIL 1, 2013 VOLUME 20 NUMBER 13 Driving. It’s an issue for seniors. And their families. According to the Centers for Disease Control, drivers over age 75 are at particular risk for fatal accidents, and that risk continues to grow as those older drivers age. The CDC is candid: it’s hard to tell how much […]
Dealing With the Older Driver: Driving Skills Assessments
MARCH 24, 2003 VOLUME 10, NUMBER 38 Elder Law Issues has devoted several recent weeks’ articles to some of the problems involving aging drivers. If you are concerned about your own driving skills or those of an older family member, you may wish to obtain a formal skills assessment. The Association of Driver Rehabilitation Specialists […]
Older Drivers and State Laws: A Few Things to Consider
MARCH 17, 2003 VOLUME 10, NUMBER 37 Twice in October 2002, Elder-Law Issues highlighted concerns of and about older drivers. (See What Can Be Done About Driving Skills As We Age? and Dealing With Impaired Driving Skills In Aging Family Members) This week and next we continue our examination of driving and aging. If you […]
What Can Be Done About Driving Skills As We Age?
OCTOBER 7, 2002 VOLUME 10, NUMBER 14 Driving is an enormously important issue to our elderly (and disabled) clients, their family and friends. In the western U.S. and particularly in Tucson, transportation without a car is difficult and inconvenient. Safety of both the driver and the public is paramount, but the loss of independence and […]