seniors

[badgolferman]

A group of seniors were sitting around talking about all their ailments.

"My arms have gotten so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said
one.

"Yes, I know," said another. "My cataracts are so bad; I can't even see my
coffee."

"I couldn't even mark an "X" at election time, my hands are so crippled,"
volunteered a third.

"What? Speak up! What? I can't hear you!"

"I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck,"said a fourth,
to which several nodded weakly in agreement.

"My blood pressure pills make me so dizzy!" exclaimed another.

"I forget where I am, and where I'm going," said another.

"I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced an old man as he
slowly shook his head. The others nodded in agreement.

"Well, count your Blessings," said a woman cheerfully "and thank God we can
all still drive."

[Skeezix LaRocca]

Post by badgolferman
A group of seniors were sitting around talking about all their ailments.
"My arms have gotten so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said
one.
"Yes, I know," said another. "My cataracts are so bad; I can't even see my
coffee."
"I couldn't even mark an "X" at election time, my hands are so crippled,"
volunteered a third.
"What? Speak up! What? I can't hear you!"
"I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck,"said a fourth,
to which several nodded weakly in agreement.
"My blood pressure pills make me so dizzy!" exclaimed another.
"I forget where I am, and where I'm going," said another.
"I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced an old man as he
slowly shook his head. The others nodded in agreement.
"Well, count your Blessings," said a woman cheerfully "and thank God we can
all still drive."

Scary as hell, but I still laughed.

[Sharx335]

Post by Skeezix LaRocca

Post by badgolferman
A group of seniors were sitting around talking about all their ailments.
"My arms have gotten so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said
one.
"Yes, I know," said another.  "My cataracts are so bad; I can't even
see my
coffee."
"I couldn't even mark an "X" at election time, my hands are so crippled,"
volunteered a third.
"What?  Speak up!  What?  I can't hear you!"
"I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck,"said a fourth,
to which several nodded weakly in agreement.
"My blood pressure pills make me so dizzy!" exclaimed another.
"I forget where I am, and where I'm going," said another.
"I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced an old man as he
slowly shook his head. The others nodded in agreement.
"Well, count your Blessings," said a woman cheerfully "and thank God we can
all still drive."

Scary as hell, but I still laughed.

Last I checked there was still one province here in Canada where NO
re-qualifying of senior drivers was required, that being in BC, British
Columbia. Here, in Alberta, one has to get a medical at age 75, then 80,
then every 2 years. For commercial drivers, naturally, requirements are
much stricter.
So, when driving in British Columbia, one is advised to be VERY
cautious. What's the situation for senior drivers, stateside?

[badgolferman]

Post by Sharx335
Last I checked there was still one province here in Canada where NO
re-qualifying of senior drivers was required, that being in BC,
British Columbia. Here, in Alberta, one has to get a medical at age
75, then 80, then every 2 years. For commercial drivers, naturally,
requirements are much stricter. So, when driving in British
Columbia, one is advised to be VERY cautious. What's the situation
for senior drivers, stateside?

Last I heard your eye doctor determined if you could still see well
enough to drive. I don't think there's any DMV recertification to my
knowledge.

[Charlie M. 1958]

Post by badgolferman

Post by Sharx335
Last I checked there was still one province here in Canada where NO
re-qualifying of senior drivers was required, that being in BC,
British Columbia. Here, in Alberta, one has to get a medical at age
75, then 80, then every 2 years. For commercial drivers, naturally,
requirements are much stricter. So, when driving in British
Columbia, one is advised to be VERY cautious. What's the situation
for senior drivers, stateside?

Last I heard your eye doctor determined if you could still see well
enough to drive. I don't think there's any DMV recertification to my
knowledge.

That's not how it works in Louisiana. If you are over seventy you have
to renew your license in person at the DMV office, and part of that
process is an eye test. But onve you get your license, you don't have to
renew for another six years.

[Sharx335]

Post by badgolferman

Post by Sharx335
Last I checked there was still one province here in Canada where NO
re-qualifying of senior drivers was required, that being in BC,
British Columbia. Here, in Alberta, one has to get a medical at age
75, then 80, then every 2 years. For commercial drivers, naturally,
requirements are much stricter. So, when driving in British
Columbia, one is advised to be VERY cautious. What's the situation
for senior drivers, stateside?

Last I heard your eye doctor determined if you could still see well
enough to drive. I don't think there's any DMV recertification to my
knowledge.

So, then, if one is blind as a bat, one simply, in that jurisdiction,
doesn't go near an eye doctor?