Nurses and other health care health care professionals are available through the Visiting Nurses Association. Medical equipment can be leased or purchased from a hospital or equipment store. If your doctor orders these for you, they may be covered by Medicare. Check with your senior center or Dept. of Aging for taxi scrip. These vouchers can help pay for transportation to such places as physicians' offices.
Some cities sell discount tickets for public transportation.
Some medical centers have vans to pick up seniors for medical visits. These services vary widely by community. Homemaker services perform such services as shopping, cooking, and cleaning and are available through Home Health Agencies which should be listed in the yellow pages. Those who are on Medicaid may find that these services may be provided. Churches and synagogues .