When my mother was in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), one aspect of her care that was very important was her transportation to and from doctors' appointments. Although we were blessed at her facility to have an on-staff medical director who came to her room, there were several referrals he made to specialists who would only see us in their offices.
Over the course of a year, we went to a neurosurgeon (and back and forth to the hospital for testing and eventual surgery to implant a shunt), to the endocrinologist, and to the radiologist.
None of this would have been possible in a regular car. My mother could only be transported in a wheelchair, and for that we need elder care transportation -- a large van with an elevator lift and safety belts to hold my mother (and me) in place.
Some services were great, others terrible. There is such a need for caring, professional transportation services for the elderly--it's a huge market, and not one necessarily well-served. In this economic age, many folks are looking for businesses to start. This could be a great one if you care for elders and run it well! If you're interested in some information that may be helpful, see Elder Care Transportation.
Some drivers went so fast my mother would scream; others treated her with tender loving care -- they were the best!
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