Transportation
and Shopping

You have places to be

Grocery shopping, pharmacy pick up, medical appointments, activities in the community or even getting some fresh air. These are just a handful of reasons our senior citizens need to get around. We provide the ride for those who do not have means of transportation to get the essentials they need or to get to medical appointments, or to simply get out in the community and do the things they take joy in.

Family First Homecare is more than happy to assist with any or all of these transportation needs.

Things to Do, People to See.

We will get you there

We are here to make life easier for your family member and we know the importance of making it to doctors appointments for the health of your loved one. Furthermore, with the risks of accidents or even pandemics, having that extra help with running errands, attending community events, family functions or even filling up on gas, could be beneficial. Get a comprehensive breakdown of the benefits of senior transportation here.

And, be sure to read up on our thoughts around this and other Instrumental Activities of Daily Living on our Bulletin.

Here are some of the common reasons we become unable to drive:

• Getting sleepy from everyday fatigue
• Medications side effects
• Maneuvering a vehicle is difficult
• Impaired judgement
• Impaired eyesight
• Loss of sense of direction

The adverse affects from these physical limitations are:

• Falling asleep at the wheel
• Becoming disoriented in traffic
• Unable to avoid an accident
• Seeing brake, traffic or emergency lights
• Getting lost
• Forgetting where you are going