Disabled/elderly shuttle - Page 3

ThinkingOutLoud · ‎05-01-2020

@occasionalrain wrote:
A senior should not have to make friends with neighbors so they can impose upon them later, nor join a church so members can provide charity rides. They paid their taxes and deserve a share in the rewards.

smh - Being neighborly and joining a church should be a life-long thing, not just when you need something. I guess you don't believe in helping others along the way, not out of duty but being human, helpful and caring. Furthermore, taxes cover libraries, roads, military/defense, etc so those are rewards they already benefit from.

RetRN · ‎10-01-2013

@occasionalrain wrote:
The elderly are undeserved, especially in communities that haven't Uber, Lyft, or even taxi service. As people age, they lose spouses, friends die, move away, or no longer drive. Medicare and insurance are worthless if they haven't transportation.

I hope you mean underserved and not undeserved.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@occasionalrain wrote:
@Sooner
My post was general not personal. I'm fortunate in that I have access to transportation, family available, but there are others who don't.

If the government can provide free lunches, subsidized rent, subsidized childcare, free Covid tests and vaccine...they can surely provide for those who have worked, paid taxes, voted, and now depend on SS. It seems that there are those who expect them to just depend on the kindness of strangers. To me that's shameful.
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Even thought I have close relatives all around me, I decided to sign up for an Advantage plan which gives me 36 one way trips. Sometimes I use it and sometimes I don't.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
@occasionalrain wrote:
A senior should not have to make friends with neighbors so they can impose upon them later, nor join a church so members can provide charity rides. They paid their taxes and deserve a share in the rewards.
smh - Being neighborly and joining a church should be a life-long thing, not just when you need something. I guess you don't believe in helping others along the way, not out of duty but being human, helpful and caring. Furthermore, taxes cover libraries, roads, military/defense, etc so those are rewards they already benefit from.

What a kind, compassionate faith 🙄

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

What a weird twist this thread took. @chrystaltree I agree with the poster who thought you should have scheduled the ride a bit earlier.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@tansy

@tansy wrote:
What a weird twist this thread took. @chrystaltree I agree with the poster who thought you should have scheduled the ride a bit earlier.

I agree. Some people are going to be shocked when they get old, aren't as able as they were and folks just say basically: "Deal with it. I can, so can YOU!"

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

@RetRN Thank You

I'm going to blame auto correct. It happens often, but I usually catch it.

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

Having an advantage plan that includes transportation is of no use if the senior lives in a small town or city that has no transportation providers.

Even if transportation is available, some outpatient procedures require someone to accompany the patient and often that service is nonexistent.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

@tansy wrote:
What a weird twist this thread took. @chrystaltree I agree with the poster who thought you should have scheduled the ride a bit earlier.

She's right. I never used it for a doctor's appointment. Just for the mall or to visit my sister and if they were a few minutes late, it didn't matter. I'm usually on it alone. Live and learn. But there's no way I'd ever drive after the dilation with my vision issues. I'm surprised that so many people do it.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

@occasionalrain wrote:
Having an advantage plan that includes transportation is of no use if the senior lives in a small town or city that has no transportation providers.
Even if transportation is available, some outpatient procedures require someone to accompany the patient and often that service is nonexistent.

Actually there are instances where you will only be released to a family member or friend.