Who Can You Call on to Help Transport Your Elderly Loved One?
Elderly Care Chester PA
Finding transportation for your elderly loved one when you can’t drive her where she needs to go can seem like an insurmountable task. The good news is that most areas have more than one option available for senior transportation.
Other Family Members and Friends
One of the most logical first steps is to talk to your other family members and even friends about your loved one’s transportation needs. They may be able to help your loved one get to where she needs to go at times that you’re not able to do the same. This is also a great way for family members who don’t always have time to visit your loved one to spend time with her.
Elderly Care Providers
When your loved one’s elderly care providers are able to provide transportation for her, you know that your loved one is in good hands. This is a comforting option for many family caregivers because your loved one’s elderly care providers already know a good bit about her health conditions and know just what to look for.
Hired Car Services
Another option is to look into hired car services. Taxi services and other car services can often be engaged for a few hours or for the entire day in order to take your elderly loved one where she needs to go. Contact services in your area to find out what restrictions they have, if any.
Elderly Transportation Companies
Many elder transportation companies offer group or individual transportation. You may need to book these services in advance, so some forward planning may be in order. Some of these agencies offer group trips to specific locations only, such as a mall, so it helps to check into the details.
Public Transportation
Almost every public transportation system offers a smaller bus for senior citizens. This option also requires advance notice, since the routes are plotted out by who needs the services on any given day. Make sure that you find out what sorts of restrictions are in place in your area.
If you’re not sure where to start in locating some of these options, talk to your loved one’s health care team and county agencies. They can point you in the right direction in your area.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Elderly Care Services in Chester PA, please contact the caring staff at True Direct Home Health Care today.
Doc, as he is called by everyone - staff, patients and clients - first experienced home health care and hospice care while as a colleg student at King's College as he cared for his mother every day while she first battled COPD and then lung cancer. It was during this time that he came to understand that caring for a patient was more than just clinical expertise.
"Admittedly, my strongest attribute is my communication skills and the simple fact that I love to help people. Even the smallest thing you can do for someone really can mean so much to them long term. In fact, it could change them forever. That's what providing quality personal home health care should be all about."
In his spare time, he cooks for homeless shelters and children's music and arts events. He also is highly involved in his local youth sports soccer academy as a coach and Board member.
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