license – Madison Catholic Herald

Q. My mother made the decision to move to an assisted living facility.

The challenges of keeping up her home while attending to her own health have caused far too much stress for her.

She made the decision on her own and shared this with the family at a recent gathering.

Although we (siblings) are saddened to see mom move out of our family home, we are simultaneously relieved that hopefully life will be easier for her. We have started touring various facilities and find them to be very different.

On February 15, 2012

Jean Mueller

Intervening with a parent’s right to drive

Q My mother has Macular Degeneration and some other health conditions. She lives independently and has been able to manage her own affairs and care without my help.

On a recent visit I was shocked to learn just how limited her vision is. She admitted her vision has been slowly getting worse over the last few months.

The problem is she insists on driving. She says she only goes out in the day time and only drives before or after the rush hour. She also stays off busy streets.