He knows it. He says, "I only drive when I have to." I think it's incredibly sad that he's put in a position where he still needs to drive his disabled son to the doctor. I understand why people talk about social programs in situations like these, but to me the bigger question is - where is the community? Does he have no other children, no nieces or nephews or cousins grandkids? Neighbors? Friends from church or the VFW? Why is no one helping this poor old man so that he doesn't have to drive?
Government programs can help a lot but they won't solve everything. People need to learn to help each other again and have a sense of responsibility to their family, neighbors, and community.
The answer is they are all dealing with their own lives. Or perhaps he doesn’t want to be a burden on them. The man is 96 so odds are he doesn’t get out much. I doubt he’s active in the community. He may no longer have relationships that are substantial enough to ask for the kind of help he needs, which is why it would be nice if health care professionals could assist this man without it being financially ruinous.
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u/rooneystar Feb 27 '25
Tbh with his age he shouldnt be driving at all.