{"id":8904,"date":"2024-01-30T11:57:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T16:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/?p=8904"},"modified":"2024-01-30T12:11:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T17:11:59","slug":"senior-transportation-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/senior-transportation-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Transportation Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8904\" class=\"elementor elementor-8904\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c20a180 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c20a180\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4b5241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e4b5241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-great-caregiver-is-just-a-call-away-1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8905\" alt=\"Senior Transportation Service\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-great-caregiver-is-just-a-call-away-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-great-caregiver-is-just-a-call-away-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-great-caregiver-is-just-a-call-away-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/A-great-caregiver-is-just-a-call-away-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7b6c39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7b6c39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Transportation Service<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c60c5d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c60c5d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3efa9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3efa9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var( --e-global-color-e757826 ); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\">Reliable senior transportation service options are vital in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and throughout Florida <\/span><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: var( --e-global-color-e757826 ); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400;\">to increase mobility and communication <\/span><\/h2><p>Having the ability to get around is critical to remaining safe, independent, and healthy. Access to reliable senior transportation services helps elderly individuals feel connected and allows them to contribute to our community.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55847f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55847f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to do if a senior can no longer drive?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1498f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1498f2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e6a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13e6a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unfortunately, as we age many health conditions may interfere with our ability to safely drive.\u00a0<\/p><p>Because <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/\">Abby Services<\/a> is known as one of the leaders in senior care, we often have families asking what they should do about a parent, neighbor, or loved one who is a senior driver and has become unsafe behind the wheel. This is often a sensitive subject and one that can be challenging to manage.<\/p><p>In the blog post below we review suggestions for families who may be managing concerns about unsafe senior driving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa3a4c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa3a4c0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9434bd0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9434bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/dangerous-senior-driver\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Unsafe Senior Driver<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a282823 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a282823\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e56e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61e56e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Options for seniors when driving is unsafe.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e7f8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"07e7f8d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62b799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e62b799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When a senior cannot drive it may be difficult to consider or manage options to get from point A to B. <a href=\"https:\/\/elderaffairs.org\/programs-services\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Department of Elderly Affairs has resources about senior transportation service options.<\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These options include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Medicaid<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC LTC) Plans provide non-emergency senior transportation service to enrolled members through their transportation provider.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are enrolled in a SMMC plan and need a ride to a covered service, you can locate the transportation provider on your health plan identification card.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in getting on the SMMC LTC program: Call your local Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) to be screened for the SMMC LTC program.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find your local ADRC, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-96-ELDER (800-963-5337).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<strong>Other Resources:<\/strong><\/span><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seniors enrolled in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease Initiative (ADI), Community Care for the Elderly (CCE), Home Care for the Elderly (HCE), Local Service Programs (LSP), or other programs provided through the Older Americans Act (OAA) may be able to able to receive transportation services to or from community services and resources.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/elderaffairs.org\/programs-services\/alzheimers-disease-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on ADI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/elderaffairs.org\/programs-services\/community-care-for-the-elderly-cce-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on CCE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/elderaffairs.org\/programs-services\/home-care-for-the-elderly-hce-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on HCE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/elderaffairs.org\/programs-services\/federal-older-americans-act-oaa-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on OAA<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/a><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on LSP, please contact your local ADRC.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf104f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7cf104f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec368d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aec368d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobility and accessibility are essential for independent living. Senior transportation service (s)\u00a0 are the link that allows access to needed services and activities.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findarideflorida.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a Ride Florida<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an online listing of senior transportation service providers in all of Florida\u2019s 67 counties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care plan, please contact your case manager for transportation assistance.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0RESOURCES:<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/auto\/driver-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AARP Driver Safety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an online refresher course to help improve your driving skills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.car-fit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CarFit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an educational program that offers older adults the opportunity to check how well their personal vehicles \u201cfit\u201d them. <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/dangerous-senior-drivers\/\">Abby Services is Car Fit Trained and has conducted many Car Fit Evaluations.<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/resources\/handbooks-manuals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Driver Handbooks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flhsmv.gov\/FloridaGrandDriver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GrandDriver Program<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an education and outreach initiative that provides information and resources on driving safely and how to plan for a safe transitioning from driving.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nadtc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Aging and Disability Transportation Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> goal is to promote the availability and accessibility of transportation options for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/safemobilityfl.com\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe Mobility for Life Program <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a coalition whose mission is to implement a strategic plan to increase the safety, access, and mobility of Florida\u2019s aging road users, eliminate fatalities, and reduce serious injuries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd97bc8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd97bc8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7938c7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7938c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local Senior Transportation Service options in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and surrounding areas.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113c84f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"113c84f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240124-WA0000-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8906\" alt=\"Trinity Senior Transportation Service\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240124-WA0000-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240124-WA0000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240124-WA0000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240124-WA0000-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240124-WA0000-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240124-WA0000-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG-20240124-WA0000.jpg 1563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8ce8d elementor-widget 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A great option is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/trinity-care-transportation-naples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trinity Care Transportation Inc.<\/a><\/p><p>Trinity Care is a Non-Emergency Transportation service that offers senior transportation services to and from medical facilities, airports, and much more.\u00a0<\/p><p>All of their vehicles are licensed by the city and state and each vehicle is equipped with all proper safety features.\u00a0<\/p><p>They provide service for anyone who requires a stretcher transport, wheelchair transport, or even for those who are ambulatory.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Just call them for pricing at 239-276-1860!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Access to safe, reliable senior transportation service is vital for frail elders to maintain their health, get access to nutritious meals, and be socially active. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8904"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8904"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8929,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8904\/revisions\/8929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}