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I can no longer drive. How do you get to Dr appointments?

A MyMSTeam Member asked a question 💭
Southgate, MI

I am no longer able to drive. I can’t keep asking friends and family to drive me.
My husband and children work so they can’t help.
I tried to get the city I live in to tell me about the senior transportation. I want to know if they help only seniors or disabled also since I am not a senior yet. They won’t respond to me.
There is a public bus that will sent a Connector to your house and take you to appointments but it is nothing but red tape. I’ve been trying since October.
How do you do it?

January 29, 2023
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A MyMSTeam Member

Call your insurance company. They may pay for transportation to and from the doctors office . Also look on line for transportation. There r many agencies that provide transportation at no cast to u if you can not afford a cab or Uber. That can get pet pretty expensive.

February 8, 2024
A MyMSTeam Member

We have done good ol' uber for Linda. It has worked when we run into issues.

January 30, 2023
MyMSTeam

If you can no longer drive, there are several transportation options to help you get to your doctor's appointments:

- Dial-a-Ride: Transports multiple people to their destinations and requires a reservation
- Medicaid Nonemergency Medical Transportation: Schedules a ride to health care appointments
- Paratransit: Offers Show Full Answer

If you can no longer drive, there are several transportation options to help you get to your doctor's appointments:

- Dial-a-Ride: Transports multiple people to their destinations and requires a reservation.
- Medicaid Nonemergency Medical Transportation: Schedules a ride to health care appointments.
- Paratransit: Offers door-to-door service that coincides with fixed public transportation routes.
- Taxi or Transportation Vouchers: Reduce the cost of taxi services for those who meet eligibility criteria.
- Ride-Sharing Services: You can ask for help signing up for these services.

For more assistance, you can call the Eldercare Locator at (Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators) to speak with a mobility manager who will help you find transportation services in your area. The helpline is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time.

July 22, 2024
A MyMSTeam Member

Thank you! I will

February 8, 2024
A MyMSTeam Member

😊 thank you

February 1, 2023

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