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Rosanne Grande, CFP®,
CSA, RFGsm
Managing Director |
"Permit" Me to Help You
by Rosanne Grande, CFP®, CSA, RFGsm
Financial
Geriatrics is not just about money. It’s about saving
time too. After all, time is money. Here is a time
saving tip for those of us with caregiver
responsibilities.
I frequently help my future
in-laws get to their doctor appointments, dinner
functions and other everyday destinations. Dad and mom
both have canes and find it difficult to walk any
distance so I always try to drop them off at the front
entrance.
At one point, I had obtained a special
parking permit to help out my own mother and thought
this would be a good idea for my prospective in-laws. I
did a little research on our town's Web site and found
that I could apply for a Handicapped Parking Permit,
which would allow me to use one of those specially
designated spaces that are located closer to the
entrances of public buildings such as stores, medical
facilities and post offices.
It's really quite an
easy process. The applicant (the person doing the
driving) completes the first part of the application.
The second part must be completed and signed by the
attending physician, who attests to the condition which
necessitates the need for the special parking permit.
Be advised that only a medical doctor, osteopath
or podiatrist can complete these applications.
(Chiropractors, nurse practitioners and physician
assistants are legally ineligible to certify medical
conditions under the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law,
Sec. 1203).
You simply submit the application to
the Town Clerk's office and the permit is generally
issued within a few days. As a precaution, check the
town Web site to see if this needs to be done in person
or by mail. Be sure to bring your license with you if
you are the one doing the chauffeuring: They’ll check
it!
A few easy steps on your part can save many steps for
any family member who may need a little assistance in
getting to where they need to be, providing a saving in
time and effort that will be much
appreciated.
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