Hi, My mom has normal pressure hydrocephalus and limited mobility. So far, miraculously, I've managed to get her into the car through a complicated process involving wheelchair, walker, and my all-to-frequent injured body. But it's reached a point where I can't do it anymore. I bought a transfer board and a wheelchair with arms that flip up but she's still too heavy for me to slide. So far, all the places I've called for transportation assistance (places that assist with wheelchair vans), don't pick people up at private residences, only from nursing homes and such. I am not going to put her in a nursing home simply because I can't get her into the car for doctor appointments, but I'm stumped! Any ideas???
But, there is really a huge issue when someone cannot get in any car, or down the steps, won't call 911 after a fall, says they don't want strangers involved, must see the doctor, worries family and friends, actually says: "I have to be able to get dressed and get better first, then I will go to my doctor."
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Uber now also is offering handicapped services in our area
I've seen devices offered online to add a strap to the car for the senior to help pull themselves up on - my mom is always grabbing some metal part on the door and then saying ouch
This is why the xB was so popular with older people, easy to get into and out of.
It's tough when one's parent get older... my Dad had the best luck whenever I used my Jeep as it was so simple for him to get in and out.... on the other hand, my Mom couldn't get into the Jeep anymore so I had to use my parents sedan to which my Dad had a very difficult time getting in and out, he didn't have the ability to pull himself up out of the seat.
It was times like that that I wished my parents had a cross-over vehicle... higher then a sedan but lower than an SUV.