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crabby55, I'm sorry to hear about your husband. Depression can really cloud thinking and delay reflexes. I hope he can get help for that. It is so hard to live with for either of you. I wonder if he would be receptive to treatment with stellate ganglion block.
Did he lose his license over the hedge. there something else. Do you suspect the depression results from dementia or is depression the cause. Foot pedal misapplication is a very common cause of low speed, non injury though usually in parking lots accidents, mostly unreported.
Bless your struggle.

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@gently thanks for your response. I've never heard of Stellate Ganglion block. I will look that up. Part of the depression is probably familial, the other part PTSD from the Vietnam war. He's tried going thru the VA and I have even participated in special studies to help veterans navigate the mental health care system. Sadly bc my husband can "show well" his depression and PTSD is dismissed by the VA. He did loose his license over the hedge. Even though it was all on private property the neighbor the next day called the police to report. Unfortunately the police are obligated to turn it in to DMV. Also unfortunately these neighbors do things with a smile but are known to be problematic. They had also reported that my husband appeared dazed and confused while driving in his own neighborhood. Regardless, perhaps the accident was a wake up call of how easily things can happen. My husband lives in a lot of denial over how bad his depression is, how bad is physical health is [from lack of movement] etc. While unfortunate he lost his license perhaps this is a good thing. Fortunately he has the funds and know how to take Lyft. and we live in area where that is readily available.