Articles on "Transportation for Seniors"
Just Like the Help of a Family: Elder Care Company Assists with Errands
Marge is a long-time resident of Northern Virginia. Her career began as a journalist writing for Virginia Teacher’s monthly magazine over 70 years ago and continued into the early years of her marriage. After her husband became a diplomat, Marge led the fascinating life of a Foreign Service Officer’s wife in Austria, Finland and Germany. For over 16 years, her family lived abroad, and she enjoyed traveling and sharing in the cultures of various countries. Her memories of those years [...]
This is the way to valet!
I have referenced the Draisin bikes several times on this blog. However until last week I had never actually ridden the bikes. At last weeks ProAging meeting I had the opportunity to help valet many senior-serving professionals from the parking lot to the event thanks to John Bruno at Bikes at Vienna. It was fantastic experience! We were able to provide rides and demos to professionals and residents and everyone loved the bikes. It was great to see all the [...]
The benefits of “walkable” communities
I think the catalyst for most of the residents to make the move to a senior living community was losing their ability to drive. It made me realize that if I lived somewhere where I didnt need to drive, then losing that ability wouldnt effect my lifestyle one bit! (Proximity in the 8 P’s) I recently stumbled on a great website, Walk Score that enables you to determine how “walkable” any address or neighborhood is. How did your current home do? [...]
A platform for discussion
I have made several presentations to groups on my project recently. Last week I presented the project to a group of about 170 social workers, senior-serving and health care professionals at the annual Social Work Luncheon held at Vinson Hall in Mclean, VA. My presentation was taped and edited into 3 digestable segments. Segment 1 – Introduction, Inspiration, Everyone Is Aging, The 7 P’s, Perspective, Possessions Segment 2 – Pricing, Proximity, Purpose, People, Positive Attitude Segment 3 – The [...]
Cycling can be great transportation and exercise for everyone
Vic made a great comment on my last post related to transportation. He relates to life in Switzerland where his grandmother lived, he says: “Public transportation and bikes, yes bikes even for older people, and lots of walking, is really a preferred method of transportation.” This a great opportunity to give a plug for an innovative German made bike manufacturer, Draisin. Take a look at these bikes, they could enable a caregiver and a person with or without mobility issues [...]
Thoughts and questions about transportation
Many of us require an automobile to get to those people, things and activities that provide our lives with “purpose”. This is especially true if you live in the suburbs. Over the years I have observed the tremendous emotional and life challenges that individuals face when they loose the ability to drive. For many of my fellow residents, this was a catalyst to move to a retirement community. I decided not to take my car to the community during my stay. I [...]
Finding a Reliable Transportation Service
For some individuals, running errands and making doctor’s appointments takes a great deal more than sliding behind the driver’s seat. As Dan Gallagher and his wife learned, finding reliable transportation can be challenging. The couple, married for 39 years, has a son and three grandchildren. While Dan worked as a database programmer for the National Association of Letter Carriers, his wife was a word processor. In their free time, they enjoy playing board games and collecting pelican memorabilia. A few [...]
Community Retirement: The Neighborhood You Dream About
The Village Movement is prompting communities to think about creative solutions for aging in place. Imagine you are living in a community where you know your neighbors. Imagine that your patio needs weeding, and you prefer not to do it. In this neighborhood, a simple phone call can have someone over to take care of your weeding. Perhaps you need some home repairs, or you are returning home from the hospital after surgery and need some assistance. In this neighborhood, [...]
Independent Living: How To Find Transportation
The “To-Do” list seems endless. Your daughter’s ballet lesson is about to let out, but your mother’s pain medication is waiting at the pharmacy. Your son has a baseball game, but your father has a dentist appointment. What is a member of the sandwich generation to do? Children of aging adults who balance a full-time job, raise children of their own and have countless errands to run can feel very overextended when it comes to caring for their own parents. [...]
Staying Busy, Keeping Routine: Rehabilitation Nursing Home
Most mornings, Dr. William Simmons is out the door at his residence at the Hebrew Home by 10 o’clock in the morning and may not reappear until 7:30 at night. This routine is unusual for a Hebrew Home resident, but then again Dr. Simmons is an unusual gentleman who continues to share his talents, skills, and knowledge in professional and altruistic ways despite physical limitations. A Harvard-trained physician specializing in neurosurgery, Dr. Simmons travels to Georgetown University Medical School three [...]
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