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wrote in message he said he was getting too old. He has now forgotten that. .. He has insufficient water storage and is relying on desalination equipment that has a history of failure. His main engine is unreliable and difficult to start although it hasn't many hours since a full rebuild. His rigging is old and underrated for bad weather. He spent several hundred thousand dollars buying a yacht that no one could sell for nearly nine years, because of these problems. He is relying on being able to fix these problems himself, not hire professionals to do it. My sister tells me that the last time she saw him, just before he bought the yacht, he was "losing it" starting to act senile, forgetting things that he had just discussed and remembering things from the past that were mixed up, confusing events from various decades, combining them into one. Wouldn't you be worried if it was your father? Faith I'll give my opinion for what it is worth. I'm a physician in Geriatric and Internal Medicine in Australia. From what describe, if accurate, your father likely has Alzheimer's disease. While many would question giving a diagnosis over usenet, it's not a big call as Alzheimer's is the commonest cause of dementia by a large margin ( about 3/4 of all cases at that age) and affecting about 25% of 85 year olds. The lack of judgement and forgetfulness you describe is typical. Many are under the mistaken impression that these are a natural concomitant of aging but that is not the case- Three out of four 85 year olds are cognitively normal. While I know nothing of your medicolegal systems (I'm assuming you're in the US), here, the appropriate step would be a medical assessment to make or refute a diagnosis and if he is suffering from Alzheimer's of significant degree, and thus not have decision making capacity, then take the suitable steps to protect him and others from harm. Of course if he does not have a disease like Alzheimer's affecting his cognition and is simply a foolish/stubborn/cantankerous old man then he and his friend can accept any risk they choose. Playing the odds, I think the likelihood is a dementing illness in the early stages. Unfortunately we see quite commonly the effects of Alzheimer's disease too late to intervene. Many a family business has been ruined by bad decision making from dementia before it is picked up, leaving the spouse destitute. I do go sailing as well - hopefully the off topic post is excused. Peter HK |
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"Peter HK" wrote in message ... I'll give my opinion for what it is worth. I'm a physician in Geriatric and Internal Medicine in Australia. From what describe, if accurate, your father likely has Alzheimer's disease. While many would question giving a diagnosis over usenet, it's not a big call as Alzheimer's is the commonest cause of dementia by a large margin ( about 3/4 of all cases at that age) and affecting about 25% of 85 year olds. The lack of judgement and forgetfulness you describe is typical. Many are under the mistaken impression that these are a natural concomitant of aging but that is not the case- Three out of four 85 year olds are cognitively normal. While I know nothing of your medicolegal systems (I'm assuming you're in the US), here, the appropriate step would be a medical assessment to make or refute a diagnosis and if he is suffering from Alzheimer's of significant degree, and thus not have decision making capacity, then take the suitable steps to protect him and others from harm. Of course if he does not have a disease like Alzheimer's affecting his cognition and is simply a foolish/stubborn/cantankerous old man then he and his friend can accept any risk they choose. Playing the odds, I think the likelihood is a dementing illness in the early stages. Unfortunately we see quite commonly the effects of Alzheimer's disease too late to intervene. Many a family business has been ruined by bad decision making from dementia before it is picked up, leaving the spouse destitute. I do go sailing as well - hopefully the off topic post is excused. Peter HK IF you're a doctor, and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Is it the father's happiness the daughter's worried about, or her inheritance going on a boat and a girlfriend. Chances are, that at that age he'll be so tired in a week or less that he'll tie up somewhere and live happily ever after in port. If he dies at sea, so what? It's how he's chosen to go, and at 85 what else has he to look forward to/ |
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If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Not if she lacks the awareness of the potential danger to herself. Is it the father's happiness the daughter's worried about, or her inheritance going on a boat and a girlfriend. There's no need for such insulting remarks. The last thing to leap out at me from this story is the daughter's concern for her "rightful" inheritance. Hell, if her dad is serious about this girlfriend of his, he's probably willed her most of his worldly possessions anyway. It's not good enough merely to say that it's his life and he can do what he likes with it. Even if he were to sail alone, without this lady, he is still a potential danger to others if he can't handle the craft well enough. Add the inexperienced and weak crew, and you have an additional potential victim, without a reduction in the danger the boat could pose to others. On the other hand, I do agree with the sentiments that he should be left to follow his dream and enjoy happiness in his twilight years. I suggest that the best solution would be to see if the lady can be persuaded to become a competent and useful crew memeber capable of handling the boat on her own if necessary. Get lessons and experience. This would at least reduce the danger to which she and others (and he) would be exposed. I think that could work quite well. The only remaining thing is the concern about the allegedly poor condition of the boat. That would need to be looked at and sorted out. |
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"Duncan Heenan" wrote in message ... IF you're a doctor, Haven't been struck off yet and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Is it the father's happiness the daughter's worried about, or her inheritance going on a boat and a girlfriend. Chances are, that at that age he'll be so tired in a week or less that he'll tie up somewhere and live happily ever after in port. If he dies at sea, so what? It's how he's chosen to go, and at 85 what else has he to look forward to/ The decision if and/or when to intervene when someone has an illness that will impair their judgement and rational decision making cpacity is difficult. Most of us live in nanny states that want to protect people from themselves. I personally would not be keen to intervene if it were only he at risk, but there is the issue of his friend and possibly others. What if he forgot to keep appropriate attention and hit another vessel, or failed to anchor properly and dragged, damaging other vessels or their crew? As an analogy, a few years ago there was report of an elderly demented man who entered a motorway up an off ramp and was driving in the opposite direction to the traffic. A fatal accident occurred, killing a couple in another car, while the demented man was uninjured. Would you stop him driving? I would. Is a boat so different? Peter HK |
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If he dies at sea, so what? It's how he's chosen to go, and at 85 what else has he to look forward to/ That's precisely what I thought for the first three paragraphs of Faith's post. To be honest, it's something I've even thought of for myself at that kind of age - somewhat morbid for a 24 year old! That changed as soon as I read the next line. He's not just risking himself, he's risking someone else. That's OK, just, if the someone else knows exactly what they're letting themselves in for, but it sounds like this lady does not. She has never sailed before, let alone undertaken the kind of trip he's planning. She presumably loves and trusts him, and believes him when he says he can sail her around the world. She may know that what she's doing is dangerous; I very much doubt she knows *how* dangerous. I think any attempt to solve this problem has to revolve around her, giving her a better understanding of what she's getting into. Sailing lessons, as JG suggested, seem like a good idea, but for her, not him. He'd almost certainly be insulted, and might well refuse to take part; arranging for her to have a little experience before going just seems like common sense to everybody involved - if Faith's paying, it seems like a nice farewell present. Work-up or shakedown trips before the final departure are another sensible precaution, and another opportunity for the lady - and maybe the father - to realise what's involved, and her for to either dissuade him or change her mind about going. At the end of the day, though, this kind of thing is all you can do. You do not have the moral right to prevent either of them doing what they want with their lives. The lady's lack of understanding is the only problem here - if you fix that and she still wants to go, tough. Wish them luck. Pete |
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"Peter HK" wrote in message ... "Duncan Heenan" wrote in message ... IF you're a doctor, Haven't been struck off yet Neither have I. and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Is it the father's happiness the daughter's worried about, or her inheritance going on a boat and a girlfriend. Chances are, that at that age he'll be so tired in a week or less that he'll tie up somewhere and live happily ever after in port. If he dies at sea, so what? It's how he's chosen to go, and at 85 what else has he to look forward to/ The decision if and/or when to intervene when someone has an illness that will impair their judgement and rational decision making cpacity is difficult. Most of us live in nanny states that want to protect people from themselves. I personally would not be keen to intervene if it were only he at risk, but there is the issue of his friend and possibly others. What if he forgot to keep appropriate attention and hit another vessel, or failed to anchor properly and dragged, damaging other vessels or their crew? As an analogy, a few years ago there was report of an elderly demented man who entered a motorway up an off ramp and was driving in the opposite direction to the traffic. A fatal accident occurred, killing a couple in another car, while the demented man was uninjured. Would you stop him driving? I would. Is a boat so different? Peter HK Society's moral judgements are reflected in the law. There is no law against unqualified people sailing boats, there is one regarding people who drive cars, who have to be licensed and medically fit. Your example is a poor one because the demented man driving the car was doing so illegally. Society has, by not requiring sailors to take tests, ruled that anyone can go sailing on their own decision alone. Relying on a doctor to decide on what you should or should not do is rather like letting the motor mechanic decide where you should drive your car to. I can see no reason to give any more credence to a doctor's moral views than anyone else's, lest of all the 'patient', especially when the patient doesn't even feel ill. |
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"Commodore Joe Redcloud" wrote in message ... On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:35:49 -0000, "Duncan Heenan" wrote: snip . IF you're a doctor, and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Not if she has no idea what is truly involved and required to do the proposed sort of sailing. She may be basing her decisions on her feelings for the old man, and her trust that he knows what he is talking about, since he has a history of sailing experience. She has no apparent knowledge of the realities of sailing. She doesn't know enough to even know what questions to ask. Commodore Joe Redcloud People should still be allowed to make their own mistakes. |
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"Commodore Joe Redcloud" wrote in message ... On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 18:52:34 -0000, "Duncan Heenan" wrote: "Commodore Joe Redcloud" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:35:49 -0000, "Duncan Heenan" wrote: snip . IF you're a doctor, and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Not if she has no idea what is truly involved and required to do the proposed sort of sailing. She may be basing her decisions on her feelings for the old man, and her trust that he knows what he is talking about, since he has a history of sailing experience. She has no apparent knowledge of the realities of sailing. She doesn't know enough to even know what questions to ask. Commodore Joe Redcloud People should still be allowed to make their own mistakes. I didn't know them, but I forgive your parents! Commodore Joe Redcloud Ah.......... you have the power to forgive too! |
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... "Peter HK" wrote in message ... I'll give my opinion for what it is worth. I'm a physician in Geriatric and Internal Medicine in Australia. From what describe, if accurate, your father likely has Alzheimer's disease. While many would question giving a diagnosis over usenet, it's not a big call as Alzheimer's is the commonest cause of dementia by a large margin ( about 3/4 of all cases at that age) and affecting about 25% of 85 year olds. The lack of judgement and forgetfulness you describe is typical. Many are under the mistaken impression that these are a natural concomitant of aging but that is not the case- Three out of four 85 year olds are cognitively normal. While I know nothing of your medicolegal systems (I'm assuming you're in the US), here, the appropriate step would be a medical assessment to make or refute a diagnosis and if he is suffering from Alzheimer's of significant degree, and thus not have decision making capacity, then take the suitable steps to protect him and others from harm. Of course if he does not have a disease like Alzheimer's affecting his cognition and is simply a foolish/stubborn/cantankerous old man then he and his friend can accept any risk they choose. Playing the odds, I think the likelihood is a dementing illness in the early stages. Unfortunately we see quite commonly the effects of Alzheimer's disease too late to intervene. Many a family business has been ruined by bad decision making from dementia before it is picked up, leaving the spouse destitute. I do go sailing as well - hopefully the off topic post is excused. Peter HK IF you're a doctor, and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Is it the father's happiness the daughter's worried about, or her inheritance going on a boat and a girlfriend. Chances are, that at that age he'll be so tired in a week or less that he'll tie up somewhere and live happily ever after in port. If he dies at sea, so what? It's how he's chosen to go, and at 85 what else has he to look forward to/ I guess Duncan hasn't had to care for someone with Alzheimers or senile dimentia and of course we don't know if this guy does have it. I used to have a registered care home and had to deal with it on a daily basis and I am now having to watch my brother deteriorate with it. Cases obviously vary somewhat and so does the speed of deterioration but there are some common factors. In earlier stages there are bouts of fear and panic, particularly when going somewhere and then realising they don't know where they are, where they were going or, how to get home again. Increasingly irrational behaviour, mood swings and some become very aggressive. Not too far down the line, inability to find the toilet/bedroom/kitchen etc in their own house, (this confusion dramatically increases in unfamiliar surroundings) Need assistance with dressing, toilet etc. Short term memory is the first to deteriorate and before long they don't know when they've eaten maybe only 5 minutes afterwards. They forget who close relatives and friends are and rational converation becomes impossible. Further down the slippery slope may come the inability to even sit down without assistance, incontinence, etc. Personally, I would rather sail with a drunk - at least they're sober some of the time! Graham. |
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"Duncan Heenan" wrote in message ... Society's moral judgements are reflected in the law. There is no law against unqualified people sailing boats, there is one regarding people who drive cars, who have to be licensed and medically fit. Your example is a poor one Here there are requirements for boat licences that do require competency/medical fitness exactly like car licences. Thus the analogy is apt. because the demented man driving the car was doing so illegally. Society has, by not requiring sailors to take tests, ruled that anyone can go sailing on their own decision alone. See above. Relying on a doctor to decide on what you should or should not do is rather like letting the motor mechanic decide where you should drive your car to. I can see no reason to give any more credence to a doctor's moral views than anyone else's, lest of all the 'patient', especially when the patient doesn't even feel ill. I wasn't discussing "moral" views rather medicolegal issues. There are Laws- which you seem to accept as a basis for society according to your first sentence- dealing with mental capacity, substituted decision making etc. I have to work within that framework. Peter HK |
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writes "Commodore Joe Redcloud" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:35:49 -0000, "Duncan Heenan" wrote: snip . IF you're a doctor, and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Not if she has no idea what is truly involved and required to do the proposed sort of sailing. She may be basing her decisions on her feelings for the old man, and her trust that he knows what he is talking about, since he has a history of sailing experience. She has no apparent knowledge of the realities of sailing. She doesn't know enough to even know what questions to ask. Commodore Joe Redcloud People should still be allowed to make their own mistakes. Not at the expense of others. -- Marshall Rice (Put the bin out to email me) |
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writes "Peter HK" wrote in message ... I'll give my opinion for what it is worth. I'm a physician in Geriatric and Internal Medicine in Australia. From what describe, if accurate, your father likely has Alzheimer's disease. While many would question giving a diagnosis over usenet, it's not a big call as Alzheimer's is the commonest cause of dementia by a large margin ( about 3/4 of all cases at that age) and affecting about 25% of 85 year olds. The lack of judgement and forgetfulness you describe is typical. Many are under the mistaken impression that these are a natural concomitant of aging but that is not the case- Three out of four 85 year olds are cognitively normal. While I know nothing of your medicolegal systems (I'm assuming you're in the US), here, the appropriate step would be a medical assessment to make or refute a diagnosis and if he is suffering from Alzheimer's of significant degree, and thus not have decision making capacity, then take the suitable steps to protect him and others from harm. Of course if he does not have a disease like Alzheimer's affecting his cognition and is simply a foolish/stubborn/cantankerous old man then he and his friend can accept any risk they choose. Playing the odds, I think the likelihood is a dementing illness in the early stages. Unfortunately we see quite commonly the effects of Alzheimer's disease too late to intervene. Many a family business has been ruined by bad decision making from dementia before it is picked up, leaving the spouse destitute. I do go sailing as well - hopefully the off topic post is excused. Peter HK IF you're a doctor, and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? It's certainly likely to shorten it and make its end rather more stressful and/or uncomfortable. -- Marshall Rice (Put the bin out to email me) |
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writes "Duncan Heenan" wrote in message ... IF you're a doctor, Haven't been struck off yet and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Is it the father's happiness the daughter's worried about, or her inheritance going on a boat and a girlfriend. Chances are, that at that age he'll be so tired in a week or less that he'll tie up somewhere and live happily ever after in port. If he dies at sea, so what? It's how he's chosen to go, and at 85 what else has he to look forward to/ The decision if and/or when to intervene when someone has an illness that will impair their judgement and rational decision making cpacity is difficult. Most of us live in nanny states that want to protect people from themselves. I personally would not be keen to intervene if it were only he at risk, but there is the issue of his friend and possibly others. What if he forgot to keep appropriate attention and hit another vessel, or failed to anchor properly and dragged, damaging other vessels or their crew? As an analogy, a few years ago there was report of an elderly demented man who entered a motorway up an off ramp and was driving in the opposite direction to the traffic. A fatal accident occurred, killing a couple in another car, while the demented man was uninjured. Would you stop him driving? I would. Is a boat so different? Indeed it is. You can do vastly more damage with a boat. -- Marshall Rice (Put the bin out to email me) |
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In message , Peter HK writes Would you stop him driving? I would. Is a boat so different? Indeed it is. You can do vastly more damage with a boat. ? How? A hunk of fibreglass travelling at six knots through largely empty space (marinas excepted) vs a ton of steel at 70mph no more than a few feet from objects either stationary or moving at speed in the opposite direction. Pete |
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"Graham Frankland" gfranklandattiscalidotcodotuk wrote in message ... "Duncan Heenan" wrote in message ... "Peter HK" wrote in message ... I'll give my opinion for what it is worth. I'm a physician in Geriatric and Internal Medicine in Australia. From what describe, if accurate, your father likely has Alzheimer's disease. While many would question giving a diagnosis over usenet, it's not a big call as Alzheimer's is the commonest cause of dementia by a large margin ( about 3/4 of all cases at that age) and affecting about 25% of 85 year olds. The lack of judgement and forgetfulness you describe is typical. Many are under the mistaken impression that these are a natural concomitant of aging but that is not the case- Three out of four 85 year olds are cognitively normal. While I know nothing of your medicolegal systems (I'm assuming you're in the US), here, the appropriate step would be a medical assessment to make or refute a diagnosis and if he is suffering from Alzheimer's of significant degree, and thus not have decision making capacity, then take the suitable steps to protect him and others from harm. Of course if he does not have a disease like Alzheimer's affecting his cognition and is simply a foolish/stubborn/cantankerous old man then he and his friend can accept any risk they choose. Playing the odds, I think the likelihood is a dementing illness in the early stages. Unfortunately we see quite commonly the effects of Alzheimer's disease too late to intervene. Many a family business has been ruined by bad decision making from dementia before it is picked up, leaving the spouse destitute. I do go sailing as well - hopefully the off topic post is excused. Peter HK IF you're a doctor, and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Is it the father's happiness the daughter's worried about, or her inheritance going on a boat and a girlfriend. Chances are, that at that age he'll be so tired in a week or less that he'll tie up somewhere and live happily ever after in port. If he dies at sea, so what? It's how he's chosen to go, and at 85 what else has he to look forward to/ I guess Duncan hasn't had to care for someone with Alzheimers or senile dimentia and of course we don't know if this guy does have it. I used to have a registered care home and had to deal with it on a daily basis and I am now having to watch my brother deteriorate with it. Cases obviously vary somewhat and so does the speed of deterioration but there are some common factors. In earlier stages there are bouts of fear and panic, particularly when going somewhere and then realising they don't know where they are, where they were going or, how to get home again. Increasingly irrational behaviour, mood swings and some become very aggressive. Not too far down the line, inability to find the toilet/bedroom/kitchen etc in their own house, (this confusion dramatically increases in unfamiliar surroundings) Need assistance with dressing, toilet etc. Short term memory is the first to deteriorate and before long they don't know when they've eaten maybe only 5 minutes afterwards. They forget who close relatives and friends are and rational converation becomes impossible. Further down the slippery slope may come the inability to even sit down without assistance, incontinence, etc. Personally, I would rather sail with a drunk - at least they're sober some of the time! Graham. As it happens I do have experience of watching and caring for someone slide down the slope of dementia. My conclusion is that if it starts to happen to me I'd rather drown happy before I get too far down that slope. I wouldn't want to sail with someone in that condition, but I also wouldn't want someone to make that decision for me. |
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"Peter HK" wrote in message ... "Duncan Heenan" wrote in message ... Society's moral judgements are reflected in the law. There is no law against unqualified people sailing boats, there is one regarding people who drive cars, who have to be licensed and medically fit. Your example is a poor one Here there are requirements for boat licences that do require competency/medical fitness exactly like car licences. Thus the analogy is apt. In that case the question is self answering - if he can get a licence he can go, if he can't he can't. because the demented man driving the car was doing so illegally. Society has, by not requiring sailors to take tests, ruled that anyone can go sailing on their own decision alone. See above. Relying on a doctor to decide on what you should or should not do is rather like letting the motor mechanic decide where you should drive your car to. I can see no reason to give any more credence to a doctor's moral views than anyone else's, lest of all the 'patient', especially when the patient doesn't even feel ill. I wasn't discussing "moral" views rather medicolegal issues. There are Laws- which you seem to accept as a basis for society according to your first sentence- dealing with mental capacity, substituted decision making etc. I have to work within that framework. Peter HK And not detaining people against their will is part of the legal framework. |
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"Marshall Rice" wrote in message ... In message , Duncan Heenan writes "Commodore Joe Redcloud" wrote in message . .. On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 15:35:49 -0000, "Duncan Heenan" wrote: snip . IF you're a doctor, and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? If his girlfriend is 60+ she's old enough to make her own mind up. Not if she has no idea what is truly involved and required to do the proposed sort of sailing. She may be basing her decisions on her feelings for the old man, and her trust that he knows what he is talking about, since he has a history of sailing experience. She has no apparent knowledge of the realities of sailing. She doesn't know enough to even know what questions to ask. Commodore Joe Redcloud People should still be allowed to make their own mistakes. Not at the expense of others. -- Lawyers do it all the time. |
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"Marshall Rice" wrote in message ... In message , Duncan Heenan writes "Peter HK" wrote in message ... I'll give my opinion for what it is worth. I'm a physician in Geriatric and Internal Medicine in Australia. From what describe, if accurate, your father likely has Alzheimer's disease. While many would question giving a diagnosis over usenet, it's not a big call as Alzheimer's is the commonest cause of dementia by a large margin ( about 3/4 of all cases at that age) and affecting about 25% of 85 year olds. The lack of judgement and forgetfulness you describe is typical. Many are under the mistaken impression that these are a natural concomitant of aging but that is not the case- Three out of four 85 year olds are cognitively normal. While I know nothing of your medicolegal systems (I'm assuming you're in the US), here, the appropriate step would be a medical assessment to make or refute a diagnosis and if he is suffering from Alzheimer's of significant degree, and thus not have decision making capacity, then take the suitable steps to protect him and others from harm. Of course if he does not have a disease like Alzheimer's affecting his cognition and is simply a foolish/stubborn/cantankerous old man then he and his friend can accept any risk they choose. Playing the odds, I think the likelihood is a dementing illness in the early stages. Unfortunately we see quite commonly the effects of Alzheimer's disease too late to intervene. Many a family business has been ruined by bad decision making from dementia before it is picked up, leaving the spouse destitute. I do go sailing as well - hopefully the off topic post is excused. Peter HK IF you're a doctor, and IF he's got Alzheimer's, how is sailing going to make the rest of his life any worse? It's certainly likely to shorten it and make its end rather more stressful and/or uncomfortable. Less stressful?? Have you seen someone developing Alzheimer's? There is more to life than comfort - ask any sailor! |
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"Peter HK" wrote in message "Duncan Heenan" wrote in message There is no law against unqualified people sailing boats, there is one regarding people who drive cars, who have to be licensed and medically fit. Here there are requirements for boat licences that do require competency/medical fitness exactly like car licences. I'm just wondering how unique the UK is in not making sailing licensable. Are there (m)any other countries which don't? How long do people think it will be before the UK does fall into line with the practices of other countries? It may well happen through the back door, billed as a measure to combat terrorism, smuggling, and money laundering. In that case the question is self answering - if he can get a licence he can go, if he can't he can't. He might already have one. It could be that licensing involves a once-only test and no periodic medicals. |
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"Ronald Raygun" wrote in message . uk... Duncan Heenan wrote: "Peter HK" wrote in message "Duncan Heenan" wrote in message There is no law against unqualified people sailing boats, there is one regarding people who drive cars, who have to be licensed and medically fit. Here there are requirements for boat licences that do require competency/medical fitness exactly like car licences. I'm just wondering how unique the UK is in not making sailing licensable. Are there (m)any other countries which don't? How long do people think it will be before the UK does fall into line with the practices of other countries? It may well happen through the back door, billed as a measure to combat terrorism, smuggling, and money laundering. More likely to be introduced to raise revenue for the Government. Radio licencing already exists, though what you get for you money I'm not sure. How can the Government 'own' radio frequencies? In that case the question is self answering - if he can get a licence he can go, if he can't he can't. He might already have one. It could be that licensing involves a once-only test and no periodic medicals. If so it's the regulations which are mad, not necessarily him. |
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"Duncan Heenan" wrote in message ... Society's moral judgements are reflected in the law. There is no law against unqualified people sailing boats, there is one regarding people who drive cars, who have to be licensed and medically fit. Your example is a poor one Here there are requirements for boat licences that do require competency/medical fitness exactly like car licences. Thus the analogy is apt. Really? That's a bit of a slippery argument, sport. Unless there've been some legislative changes I'm unaware of, those rules apply to power boats over 6hp. AFAIK a 100 year old blind man is perfectly at liberty t take his 70 foot sailboat out unfettered by any form of legislation. (this must still be the case, because I'm sure there are a few of them sailing out of my harbour). because the demented man driving the car was doing so illegally. Society has, by not requiring sailors to take tests, ruled that anyone can go sailing on their own decision alone. See above. Relying on a doctor to decide on what you should or should not do is rather like letting the motor mechanic decide where you should drive your car to. I can see no reason to give any more credence to a doctor's moral views than anyone else's, lest of all the 'patient', especially when the patient doesn't even feel ill. I wasn't discussing "moral" views rather medicolegal issues. There are Laws- which you seem to accept as a basis for society according to your first sentence- dealing with mental capacity, substituted decision making etc. I have to work within that framework. This whole thread is surely posed from a moral viewpoint? Even if it is legally possible to stop this guy setting sail, is it morally or ethically correct to do so? If it is not legally possible to stop him, is it morally or ethically correct to allow him to go (and perhaps more importantly put others) in harms way? It's not my place to judge, but if I was 85 and even halfway competent, I'd think I'd earned the right to make the call myself. At 65 his partner has probably earned the same right. IMO it's irresponsible for anyone to put to sea with absolutely no skills, and I can't imagine it will be much fun for a 65yo to do so, so I'm picking it would be a pretty short trip in any event, one way or another. But that is their mistake to make. Ian |
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"Ian George" wrote in message ... Really? That's a bit of a slippery argument, sport. Unless there've been some legislative changes I'm unaware of, those rules apply to power boats over 6hp. AFAIK a 100 year old blind man is perfectly at liberty t take his 70 foot sailboat out unfettered by any form of legislation. (this must still be the case, because I'm sure there are a few of them sailing out of my harbour). The rules have changed here in Queensland in the last year or so. I understand that any vessel with a 6 hp or greater motor, even if an auxiliary on a sailboat, requires a licenced skipper. I suppose that means anyone can take out an engineless sailboat, no matter how large. Not many 70 footers without engines though. The regulations include a compulsory course and on the water testing, by registered testing authorities, so your blind man wouldn't make it. However, he could still take out a dinghy. I'm glad I got my licence years ago before all this nonsense but they'll probably bring in retesting/renewal if they can make it pay! Peter HK |
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Peter HK wrote:
"Ian George" wrote in message ... Really? That's a bit of a slippery argument, sport. Unless there've been some legislative changes I'm unaware of, those rules apply to power boats over 6hp. AFAIK a 100 year old blind man is perfectly at liberty t take his 70 foot sailboat out unfettered by any form of legislation. (this must still be the case, because I'm sure there are a few of them sailing out of my harbour). The rules have changed here in Queensland in the last year or so. I understand that any vessel with a 6 hp or greater motor, even if an auxiliary on a sailboat, requires a licenced skipper. I suppose that means anyone can take out an engineless sailboat, no matter how large. Not many 70 footers without engines though. I live in Queensland. I haven't read the regulations for years, but isn't there something about the boat needing to be capable of planing? The regulations include a compulsory course and on the water testing, by registered testing authorities, so your blind man wouldn't make it. However, he could still take out a dinghy. I'm glad I got my licence years ago before all this nonsense but they'll probably bring in retesting/renewal if they can make it pay! As did I, mainly so I could drag kids around behind the Fizz-boat and do some fishing. I was until now unaware that I needed one to operate my 10m sailboat. Are you sure of this? Ian |
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"Ian George" wrote in message ... . I live in Queensland. I haven't read the regulations for years, but isn't there something about the boat needing to be capable of planing? Used to be the case but no longer I was until now unaware that I needed one to operate my 10m sailboat. Are you sure of this? Ian See http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/qt/msq.nsf/index/licensing Our local yacht club highlighted this about 2 years ago so that everyone could go through the older simpler system before the change. Peter HK |
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While reading aus.sport.sailing, I noticed "Peter HK"
felt compelled to write: "Ian George" wrote in message ... I live in Queensland. I haven't read the regulations for years, but isn't there something about the boat needing to be capable of planing? Used to be the case but no longer I was until now unaware that I needed one to operate my 10m sailboat. Are you sure of this? Ian See http://www.msq.qld.gov.au/qt/msq.nsf/index/licensing Our local yacht club highlighted this about 2 years ago so that everyone could go through the older simpler system before the change. I have had a licence for years so either didn't hear or didn't notice this change. In fact, before licensing was mandatory I got a boatmaster under the voluntary system in NZ about 30years ago (upon discovering that dinghy prowess around the bouys hadn't taught me anything about docking, anchoring, bouyage or navigation or any one of a hundred other trivial issues :) I feel constrained to point out, however, that this new 'lifetme licence' doesn't appear capable of stopping me at 100 yo and technically blind from terrorising you in my 70 footer (assuming of course that I make it to 100, lose my eyesight and my boat magically doubles in size at some stage :) But thanks for the info. Cheers, Ian |
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