I work for a company that wants to do some charitable mobility work in the community. I am trying to find out where the most need is so that the program can be successful for both the company and the community as a whole. It would be a door through door service with wheelchair accessible vehicles. We are looking for people that would need help out of their house and into the doctors office. I have called the Department of Aging, the regional Medicare office as well as the Senior Centers in the area and no one seems to have any real information about underserved areas.
Thank you for your time.
Example, a senior has taken the regular bus to the doctor's office, and lost resources or energy to return home. Leaving the doctor's office, there goes an empty Senior transport bus, but senior doesn't have a ride scheduled and is not allowed.
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Depending on resources your organization is able to commit you might be able to find concentration through an outpatient surgical center or dialysis center as mentioned above
A local chamber of commerce may also have suggestions for you
The need is great but as Jeanne mentioned not all underserved populations are concentrated
It may take some additional networking to tap a good referral source
There is a need.
Blessings,
Jamie
I understand the marketing need to find concentrations of potential customers, but I think the potential customer base is more spread out than concentrated.
The cost would be $40 each way. I decided I need to find a better solution.
You might also consider reaching out to local VA hospitals and clinics, geriatric physicians, to home health care agencies, to private duty companies as well as to hospitals and rehab facilities. They would likely be in direct contact with people who could use transportation assistance.
I don't want to be a naysayer, but my first thought was liability if any of your passengers are injured during entry, transit and/or exit. Have your drivers been trained in proper use of the wheelchair lift and/or assisting people who would need wheelchair transit?