Service fees and personal living expenses are on top of the price you pay for your unit. If you are still using your own car you can consider attending a Safe With Age Driving Programme. These are workshops run by local community groups, where older drivers are encouraged to identify potential driving problems and then find solutions for them. Having access to reliable transport facilities is an important aspect of any future planning . Ring your local bus company to ask what services they provide for older people, e.g. shoppers' buses.
Some companies offer total mobility vans fitted with wheelchair hoists.
Some offer discount rates to older people. These are generally cheaper than taxis. They can pick you up and drop you at your door. Neighbourhood Support and other community groups. Some groups have a transport roster system for older people.