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Anita - you may find that for some procedures, like those that carry a higher risk, will need for whomever drives you to the hospital, clinic or out patient center, will need to be there for the entire time you might be under & in recovery AND have some sort of DPOA MPOA or ability to contact ASAP whomever has the MPOA for you. I’d suggest you ask the scheduling RN at doctors office as to what type of accompaniment it’s recommended or requires you come in with.
For those type of tests or procedures, Uber or Lyft or helpful stranger from an organization won’t work.
There seems to now be a shift as to who needs to accompany for colonoscopy if you fall into higher risk category. Like it’s your first colonoscopy & it’s not just being done under preventive coverage as your coming in with issues or your on the 3 yr colonoscopy repeat (rather than the 10 yr), you’ll need someone to accompany you who has authority to made medical decisions for you. Like family or a spouse.
Earlier this yr I had a standard preventive colonoscopy done at a specialist out patient clinic & a friend took me. But my results had a single polyp & that sucker was .08 over the range of normal. So I’m now on the 3 yr return. Both pathologist / lab report & gastroenterologist report, states that I need a 3 yr done and I must be accompanied by someone with dpoa &/or mpoa for me as I’m viewed as at increased risk which would more likely need transfer to hospital (cause last one had not normal report). Probability is there will be nothing found at the 3 yr but I’ll need hubs or our son or a cousin to go with me & stay the entire time in waiting or recovery room.
If you dont have a family option, you might be able to have procedure in the hospital & you sign off for the MD who is the hospitalist for your stay to make decisions on your care should need be. You should ask in advance if your insurance will cover in-hospital rather than out-patient as price will be likely lots higher. Good luck!
Red Cross has drivers. Do you belong to a Church. Maybe they would have drivers. Mine did. Like said, if on Medicaid they have company who does it. Office of Aging has buses.
some major cities such as Boston have a LOT of medical transport options. Small towns, not so much. Since I don’t know where you live, the best advice I can give is to ask your doctors office’s if they can recommend a transportation agency OR contact your local area on aging/alliance on aging. Additionally, if you are on Medicaid, your casework should have information on transportation :)
Anita, we are all caregivers here, taking care of family. It is just a forum for us to vent, get ideas and communicate with others that can understand our challenges.
If someone is giving you ideas about free transportation that's because we help one another find resources, you need a ride and maybe there are volunteers in your area that offer that service.
We are from all over the globe.
Have you contacted your local department of transportation? They have services for elders and the disabled to have rides and get discounted taxi services.
I hope I helped you understand what this forum is about.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
For those type of tests or procedures, Uber or Lyft or helpful stranger from an organization won’t work.
There seems to now be a shift as to who needs to accompany for colonoscopy if you fall into higher risk category. Like it’s your first colonoscopy & it’s not just being done under preventive coverage as your coming in with issues or your on the 3 yr colonoscopy repeat (rather than the 10 yr), you’ll need someone to accompany you who has authority to made medical decisions for you. Like family or a spouse.
Earlier this yr I had a standard preventive colonoscopy done at a specialist out patient clinic & a friend took me. But my results had a single polyp & that sucker was .08 over the range of normal. So I’m now on the 3 yr return. Both pathologist / lab report & gastroenterologist report, states that I need a 3 yr done and I must be accompanied by someone with dpoa &/or mpoa for me as I’m viewed as at increased risk which would more likely need transfer to hospital (cause last one had not normal report). Probability is there will be nothing found at the 3 yr but I’ll need hubs or our son or a cousin to go with me & stay the entire time in waiting or recovery room.
If you dont have a family option, you might be able to have procedure in the hospital & you sign off for the MD who is the hospitalist for your stay to make decisions on your care should need be. You should ask in advance if your insurance will cover in-hospital rather than out-patient as price will be likely lots higher. Good luck!
some major cities such as Boston have a LOT of medical transport options. Small towns, not so much. Since I don’t know where you live, the best advice I can give is to ask your doctors office’s if they can recommend a transportation agency OR contact your local area on aging/alliance on aging. Additionally, if you are on Medicaid, your casework should have information on transportation :)
If someone is giving you ideas about free transportation that's because we help one another find resources, you need a ride and maybe there are volunteers in your area that offer that service.
We are from all over the globe.
Have you contacted your local department of transportation? They have services for elders and the disabled to have rides and get discounted taxi services.
I hope I helped you understand what this forum is about.