Opinion ID: 1822267
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Heading: Health and earning capacity of the parties.

Text: ¶ 17. Sidney is now 73 years old and continues to work four to five days a week. However, he provided testimony and medical records on his ailments. Sidney testified that he has had an increase in the need to visit a chiropractor for back problems. He provided medical records which showed an increase in the number of visits in 1999. Gill acknowledged that her father had back problems since she was a child. In addition, Sidney has only one eye. This eye has floaters which make it difficult to drive long hours at night on the road. Gill testified that she never knew her father to drive at night. While Sidney testified that he has kept the same work schedule up from the time of filing the motion up to approximately one month before the hearing, he testified that his conditions had worsened over time. ¶ 18. Mildred, on the other hand, is suffering from Parkinson's disease and dementia. No medical records were provided to the chancellor. However, judicial notice was taken of the filing of conservatorship for Mildred. The conservatorship requires two doctors to certify a patient cannot care for themselves or their affairs. Mildred has left the stove top eye on and the kitchen and walls were hot. The telephone is color coded for each family member's number because she cannot remember the numbers. Mildred speaks with family members as much as 25 times a day or more. She now has some difficulty in dressing. Gill stated that Mildred no longer drives, however, the family uses Mildred's car to drive her to places.