If you are concerned about a member of your family, AARP has a free online seminar about how to talk with the driver. Go to AARP.org and enter “We need to talk” in the search box. (https://www.aarp.org/auto/driver-safety/we-need-to-talk/) This is a free 60-minute online seminar. The full title of the seminar is “We Need to Talk: Conversations with Older Drivers.” It gives tips and advice on determining when it’s time to limit or stop driving and how to discuss the topic with loved ones.
SRS is sometimes asked by a Villager for suggestions on what to do when a family member or good friend is not driving safely. Of course, the starting place is to talk with the individual or their spouse or family. If that doesn’t appear to have an impact and you are truly concerned, you may submit a Request for Driver Reexamination (DS 699) to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to review their driving qualifications. See the form at https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/uploads/2020/03/ds699.pdf. The ability to file form DS 699 online is new. If you prefer, you may write a letter to your local Driver Safety office to identify the driver you want to report and give your reason(s) for making the report.
The request must be signed for authentication purposes. However, you may request that your name not be revealed to the individual being reported. Confidentiality will be honored by the DMV to the fullest extent possible. Reporting someone, especially a relative, close friend, or neighbor, is a sensitive issue and DMV does not want to harm your relationship with that person.
However, the DMV also wants to make sure that potentially unsafe drivers are evaluated. All records received by DMV which report a physical or mental condition are confidential and will not be made public (California Vehicle Code (CVC) §1808.5) unless mandated by law.
SRS Announcement: Updated attorney list for estates and trusts
Do you keep meaning to update your living trust and/or will? SRS has updated its list of attorneys who specialize in estates and trusts. You may stop by the office for the handout or send an e-note to villagessrs@sbcglobal.net for an electronic copy.
The new handout is dated 08/2024. Please note that each attorney sets his/her own fee structure.
Note: The Senior Resource Services (SRS) office hours for drop-in assistance are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. The SRS office is in the Cribari Center across from the Post Office. You may also leave a message at 408-239-5253 or e-mail SRS at villagessrs@sbcglobal.net. The web site is www.thevillagesgcc.com/srs. The purpose of SRS is to provide education and general business and financial information. All assistance is free and confidential. You should ask your professional advisor about your individual situation.
