Well the time has come..I cant drive due to dizziness (24/7) and find it hard to travel in a car for long (40 mins max) and hubby was diagnosed with macular degeneration about 18 months ago, he has been having shots in his eyes every 4-6 weeks but he doesnt like to drive at night or when it rains etc, he can still drive but he doesnt feel like he should all the time so HE has decided to sell the car and get a mobility scooter...thought it would be hard for him but he is taking it like a pro. That means my daughter will be the only driver in the house...will make it hard but we will make it work. I will split the money we use to use on the car between saving for a newer one in a couple years when she has her kids and we will pay half expenses for her car like gas/insurance/registration etc...Not a great time since we will be moving soon but life will work out...it always does.
Once we move I will be getting back to budgeting and saving for a home...can't wait!!
November 16th, 2025 at 03:09 pm 1763305766
My father has advanced macular degeneration (he also got the eye injections) and he did not willingly give up the car keys. I remember a few times driving with him when I was genuinely afraid we were going to crash. The driver is often not the best judge of how safely they're driving! So kudos to your husband for recognizing the risks.
I don't have MD, but even still I don't like driving at night because of the blinding headlights. I thought that moving from a sedan to an SUV might solve that, but I still don't like it.
November 17th, 2025 at 07:18 am 1763363894
Mobility scooters wont affect him at all they are everywhere around here, but it is easier for his to see signs etc