Transportation For Assisted Living East Haven CT Seniors

By Daphne Bowen


Seniors enjoy getting out and traveling around town, and even going on trips. They like to handle their day to day business when leaving out from their assisted living East Haven CT residence, and not have to worry others with taking them around. They also like to take trips when the adequate transportation is available to them. There are many companies and organizations that have band together to make this happen for them.

One way community church organizations have found to help with transportation is by purchasing a minibus for people to share. These church leaders have found this to be a great investment. The helping hand leaders either can employ a person to drive, or they can get volunteers. However, the ultimate goal is to get people in the community out to their doctors appointments, church, shopping, local events, and other appointments of great concern.

Many vans can be converted to allow wheelchair access, However, with these readily made wheelchair accessible vans are available to purchase. These specially made vehicles are generally a better option, as they are made with seniors and those with disabilities in mind and feature things short and lower floors and more space to accommodate the rider.

Organizations that do not have the funding for transportation could consider sponsors, as well as having a fundraiser to raise the money needed for the purchase. The buses or vans are usually very affordable and have a comfortable luxury style about them. Purchasing the vehicles from the right place also means having them ADA compliant, which means people who require wheelchairs are able to ride comfortably as well. A community will benefit greatly by having adequate transportation always for their use. Ultimately, the decision to purchase a vehicle should be made upon the best needs of the people.

It is also important that the buses are vehicles are customized for seniors by offering flexibility in amenities over factory built models. With a limited amount of space available to work with efficiency is important. Seniors who will be traveling a long distance will need a kitchen and bath facilities all these can be designed around how you will use them. However, if the vehicle will only be used locally there is no need for these type luxuries, therefore the cost of the vehicle will be cut significantly; this is good news for most senior homes.

Shuttle bus service for residents is very important. It is important to be able to get residents to their appointments as quickly as possible, especially if they are family emergencies. It is also good for the morale of a business when trying to get new residents into their facility. If the residents see that they have a shuttle they might feel better about living at the center. They will feel that they will be able to get around and do the things that they love and not have to worry about the transportation. It is a good selling point to get more residents and make money that will pay back the transportation.

Some people host events and fundraisers to help pay for their bus or vehicle transportation. The automobiles can be quite costly, however, it is a great asset to each community to have. When patients need to get to their doctors appointments, shopping or just going back and forth to community events they will not have to wait for transportation.

Depending upon the type of vehicle purchased, will determine the occupancy of the bus or minivan during trips. It is best to operate vehicles only during specific designated times throughout the day. The transportation team can determine how they will keep up with mileage.




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