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96 YO Mother fall questions

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@willow5 Yes, a physician has a duty to report an incapable and currently licensed driver if they assess one as no longer capable. Or, the licensing bureau or insurer will, if they learn of the apparent/suspected incapacity, send a letter to the driver stating that they require a letter of assessment from a qualified physician. Happened to me when I informed the licensing bureau of my atrial fibrillation. It was the usual question on the five-year renweal questionnaire about any health changes, and as an honest person, I dutifully responded truthfully.

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@gloaming, it's the assessment that is concerning. A clinically practicing doctor doesn't like to spend time in court, so they typically only act when there is medical evidence of impairment. It needs to be on a completely different level than the subjective view of the "child."
Thanks to elder abuse laws, this type of abuse is becoming less common.