Good morning everyone, wonder if any of you have had this problem. My OH has only just been diagnosed and told he can carry on driving, reviewed in 12months. However he has to inform dvla and his insurance company. How do i get him to ring them and say, 'I have alzheimers'. When he's forgotten the meeting and what was said, he would never never say that. In his eyes he's just a bit forgetful. Any ideas???
Car insurance and dvla
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We informed the DVLA ourselves and blamed the doctor. The DVLA contacted the doctor for details, and it went from there. We told Mum that the doctor had a ‘statutory duty’ to inform the DVLA, and although very cross about that idea, Mum accepted it.
No idea what happened with her insurance, as Dad has a blind spot with regards to her owning a car (she still does) and driving (she shouldn’t as she now has no licence; Dad says she wouldn’t try, family think she still could if she was confused enough). Dad claims she’s insured with the provider she’s used for years, but very few will insure a car owner with no licence. If we knew the company we’d inform them ourselves, but the paperwork is kept well out of sight.
No idea what happened with her insurance, as Dad has a blind spot with regards to her owning a car (she still does) and driving (she shouldn’t as she now has no licence; Dad says she wouldn’t try, family think she still could if she was confused enough). Dad claims she’s insured with the provider she’s used for years, but very few will insure a car owner with no licence. If we knew the company we’d inform them ourselves, but the paperwork is kept well out of sight.
See:
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Driving and dementia
A diagnosis of dementia is not in itself a reason to stop driving. One in three people with dementia still drives. However, over time, dementia affects the skills needed for safe driving.
www.alzheimers.org.uk
Oh my word 😱 what a difficult situation for you. It must be hard when your dad isn't willing to see the problem clearly. My heart goes out to you. The problem is there are other people on the roads. 😞😞
Thank you, that was useful.See:
Driving and dementia
A diagnosis of dementia is not in itself a reason to stop driving. One in three people with dementia still drives. However, over time, dementia affects the skills needed for safe driving.
This is exactly our concern. If my parents decide to ignore their own safety - albeit with Mum having no insight - any harm which comes to them is their own fault. But as you say, it’s other road users and pedestrians who could be hurt or worse.
Even more unbelievably, Dad was a police officer who worked in the traffic division for years, before taking very early retirement and going into security. He will have investigated and followed up crashes caused by an older person becoming confused or disorientated. The family simply can’t fathom why he isn’t linking his professional experience to Mum’s situation and the potential risk.
I hope you find a more satisfactory conclusion to your situation. This is all so difficult.
Oh collywobbles, wish I had some fine words for you to help but all I can offer is support and a vertual hug. Shocking that your dad was a police officer, think I'd be worried about his thinking too. Hope you find a solution sooner rather than later and no one gets hurt before then. ❤️❤️🤗🤗
