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Lack of transportation is the main reason why older adults tend to skip their medical appointments, leading to increased emergency room visits and medical care expenses. Got Wheels! remedies the situation and more.
“There is a direct link between lack of transportation and feelings of isolation in older adults,” Houston explained. “Studies have shown that being isolated and lonely directly affects one’s emotional, mental and physical health. This service connects people to opportunities for social services and cultural and personal enrichment.”
Membership is free. Members pay only when they take rides.
Simple guidelines enable members easy access:
- Rides may be arranged 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Rides may be scheduled days in advance by calling the number of the back of the membership card.
- Membership is limited to one per couple who may share a card but keep to a total six one-way rides a month.
- Members may bring along up to three companions of any age or address provided they get on and off the vehicle at the same time and place as the member.
- Members who need mobility equipment may request an accessible vehicle.
Serra Yellow Cab, a longtime taxi company with offices in Daly City and San Mateo, is the partner provider for the program.
“Got Wheels! is a godsend,” said Daly City resident Denise Schwarzbach, a member since July 2019. “I don’t know how I would manage to get to my exercise and other classes without it.’’
Got Wheels! is a one-year program to conclude until further notice on September 30, 2021.
For more information, contact Got Wheels! coordinator at (650) 403-4300 Ext. 4329. Or visit https://www.peninsulafamilyservice.org/older-adult-services
