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Breezy69 Asked March 2020

I care for an elderly friend. Is there any financial support for me taking him to all his Dr. appointments?

He is a Medicaid person with macular degeneration and no close family members. I have been designated as his DPOA also.

Isthisrealyreal Mar 2020
Contact the local department of transportation, because he is "blind" he qualifies for a free companion to ride the transportation with him. Depending on your area this can be a b7s, a van, a non-emergency medical car or even a taxi. Because he is low income he will most likely qualify for free rides.

You have to have an application sent via mail and then you fill it out and return the same way, so it takes several weeks to get set up. They do door to door transit.

Breezy69 Mar 2020
He is legally blind and a poor historian. He relys on me to answer all his questions as he doesn't hear well either. I help pay his bill's, etc. He has multiple physical issues and none can wait. As he is extremely low income it's difficult to ask for gas money.

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JoAnn29 Mar 2020
If he has Medicaid for health insurance they may have transportation. They do for my nephew.

Countrymouse Mar 2020
I shouldn't worry so much about taking him to his doctors' appointments just at the moment. Is there anything that really can't wait?

worriedinCali Mar 2020
He can pay for the gas and compensation you for your time. But no, there’s no financial assistance if all you provide is transportation to doctors appointments.

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