Research shows us that half of Australians aged over 65 experience feelings of loneliness. One of the reasons for this, is a lack of access to transport, particularly for older people living in rural and remote areas.<\/p>\n
The good news is that aged care transport services are available and offered by aged care providers to help older people stay connected to family, friends and the community, by supporting them to get out and about to do the things they need, and want, to do.<\/p>\n
Having a transport service at your fingertips can provide reassurance knowing that you can continue to go to the places you want to go, see the people you want to see and do the things that make you happy.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019ve organised a transport service, you\u2019ll be picked up by a qualified aged care worker and taken to wherever you want to go \u2013 from a trip to the shops, a medical appointment, a visit to a friend, a dinner out or even a walk on the beach to feel the sand between your toes.<\/p>\n
Whether it\u2019s a short trip to get your weekly groceries, or a day out at a loved one\u2019s wedding, transport services are available round-the-clock to keep you connected to your family, friends and important places in your community at any time.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll feel like a celebrity being personally chauffeured to your destination with a friendly, and qualified aged care worker, as your travel companion. They\u2019ll even let you choose the radio station, bring your friends along or take you to the drive-through for a coffee.<\/p>\n
The level of support that you receive is really up to you \u2013 whether you\u2019d like your care worker to stay by your side as you attend an appointment, a drop-off only service if you\u2019re heading away on a fabulous holiday or a pick-up service after a stay in hospital – whatever option you choose, a care worker is there every step of the journey to support you.<\/p>\n
Care workers are trained and experienced in providing care and personal support, and can even help choose the perfect outfit and get ready for a special function, or make sure that you have everything packed for a perfect weekend away.<\/p>\n
For 80 year old Shirley from Sydney\u2019s south-west, her weekly pick-me-up means that she can continue to live in her own home and enjoy doing the things she\u2019s always done.<\/p>\n
Shirley has a scheduled weekly shopping trip, but loves the flexibility of the service as she never knows when something may come up that she doesn\u2019t want to miss out on. \u201cIt\u2019s just a wonderful service and as soon as they pick me up, whether it\u2019s to go shopping or to a medical appointment, they\u2019re there to help and I know I\u2019m in the best of hands\u201d.<\/p>\n
Aged Care Transport service costs vary, depending on where you\u2019d like to go, for how long and what time of the day \u2013 you can choose what suits you best.<\/p>\n
You can pay privately or through a home care package and will receive a quote\u00a0before you book your service to help you plan and budget.<\/p>\n
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