{"id":14159,"date":"2023-05-26T07:46:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T07:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/madison\/?p=14159"},"modified":"2023-06-26T07:49:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T07:49:20","slug":"safe-senior-transportation-4-ways-caregivers-improve-mobility-and-independence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/madison\/resources\/safe-senior-transportation-4-ways-caregivers-improve-mobility-and-independence\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Senior Transportation: 4 Ways Caregivers Improve Mobility And Independence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s post reviews research on the importance of senior-safe transportation, then highlights 4 ways <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/madison\/caregivers\/\">our caregivers<\/a> improve senior mobility and independence in Madison, WI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read on to learn more, or call (608)-315-2378 to schedule a caregiver consultation now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_36 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/madison\/resources\/safe-senior-transportation-4-ways-caregivers-improve-mobility-and-independence\/#The_Importance_Of_Senior-Safe_Transportation_In_Madison_WI\" title=\"The Importance Of Senior-Safe Transportation In Madison, WI\">The Importance Of Senior-Safe Transportation In Madison, WI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/madison\/resources\/safe-senior-transportation-4-ways-caregivers-improve-mobility-and-independence\/#Improving_Access_4_Ways_Caregivers_Support_Senior_Mobility_And_Independence\" title=\"Improving Access: 4 Ways Caregivers Support Senior Mobility And Independence\">Improving Access: 4 Ways Caregivers Support Senior Mobility And Independence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/madison\/resources\/safe-senior-transportation-4-ways-caregivers-improve-mobility-and-independence\/#Schedule_A_Free_Caregiver_Consultation_In_Madison_WI\" title=\"Schedule A Free Caregiver Consultation In Madison, WI\">Schedule A Free Caregiver Consultation In Madison, WI<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_Of_Senior-Safe_Transportation_In_Madison_WI\"><\/span>The Importance Of Senior-Safe Transportation In Madison, WI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Poor access to transportation isn\u2019t just an inconvenience\u2014it could determine the success or failure of your loved one\u2019s health care treatments, or even the quality of their aging experience, according to one study by the <em>American Journal of Public Health.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reviewing data from the National Health Interview Survey, researchers Wolfe et al. (2020) found that 5.8 million seniors were forced to delay necessary health care treatments in 2017 due to a lack of transportation. And that was three years before the COVID-19 pandemic, during which access to public transportation plummeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the risks poor access to transportation poses to seniors\u2019 physical well-being, it also greatly reduces senior independence, and creates barriers to regular exercising and social activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, access to transportation tends to decline as we age, in part due to the added challenges posed by mobility limitations and chronic conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family caregivers can help, but they aren\u2019t always available. According to the AARP, more than 60% of informal caregivers also work, to say nothing of the <em>Sandwich Generation <\/em>split between senior care and childcare responsibilities. All told, more than 25% of family caregivers regularly struggle to coordinate support for their loved ones, so the idea that they might act as on-call <em>chauffeurs<\/em> just isn\u2019t realistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But don\u2019t despair\u2014our caregivers are here to help, offering safe, reliable, on-demand transportation for seniors throughout Madison, WI and the surrounding areas, and all as part of your standard care plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improving_Access_4_Ways_Caregivers_Support_Senior_Mobility_And_Independence\"><\/span><strong>Improving Access: 4 Ways Caregivers Support Senior Mobility And Independence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>On-demand transportation services. <\/strong>As part of every care plan, we offer transportation services on-demand, so your loved one can get wherever they need to go, whenever they need.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easy access to Dane County\u2019s senior transportation programs. <\/strong>Madison residents are <em>spoiled for choice <\/em>when it comes to free and low-cost senior transportation services and ride programs, and our caregivers can help you find the perfect fit for your needs.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full support with public transit. <\/strong>Whether your loved one needs help making sense of the bus schedule or they want someone to ride with them, our caregivers do it all.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full support coordinating rides with friends and family. <\/strong>We help all of our clients identify and organize their support networks, and we can do the same when it comes to scheduling rides from friends and family.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schedule_A_Free_Caregiver_Consultation_In_Madison_WI\"><\/span>Schedule A Free Caregiver Consultation In Madison, WI<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more and schedule a talk without caregiver coordinators, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Call (608)-315-2378<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email <a href=\"mailto:madisonwi@abc-seniors.com\">madisonwi@abc-seniors.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alwaysbestcare.com\/wi\/madison\/\">contact form on our website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wolfe, M. K., McDonald, N. C., &amp; Holmes, G. M. (2020). Transportation barriers to health care in the United States: findings from the national health interview survey, 1997\u20132017. <em>American journal of Public Health<\/em>, <em>110<\/em>(6), 815-822.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s post reviews research on the importance of senior-safe transportation, then highlights 4 ways our caregivers improve senior mobility and independence in Madison, WI. Read on to learn more, or call (608)-315-2378 to schedule a caregiver consultation now. 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