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Right at Home Palm Beach Gardens Transportation Program

Contact our office at (561) 282-6106

Senior transportation is vitally important to maintaining independence and health. Whether it is a follow-up doctor’s appointment, visiting friends or family, or just a casual outing, seniors need reliable transportation.

We have joined Lyft to provide an easier solution for seniors on the go. Maintaining independence and mobility go hand in hand. Through our partnership with Lyft, an on-demand ride-sharing service, we have expanded our range of services to offer affordable transportation.

How does the program work?

Right at Home Palm Beach Gardens’ insured and bonded caregivers can provide transportation for seniors to help them safely travel to appointments, the grocery store or pharmacy, or wherever they want to go. Here are the four easy steps to set up a ride:

Call Right at Home Palm Beach Gardens at (561) 282-6106 to schedule your ride.
Arrange your trip details with our staff.
Pick Up - Right at Home Palm Beach Gardens will pick you up and transport you to your destination.
Save - rides are automatically charged to your invoice and tips are not allowed.

With this option, seniors feel more empowered because they have the freedom to schedule rides whenever they want.

All Lyft drivers must pass rigorous background checks and vehicle inspections. For those who need room for a wheelchair or use a walker, we can request a driver with a safe and accessible vehicle. For extra security, our offices always monitor the driver’s location.

How Much Does It Cost?

Transportation cost vary based on pickup location and distance, type of non-medical assistance needed, whether a driver needs to wait, and other factors. We typically accept private pay, but some long-term care insurance providers may pay for transportation. Give us a call today to discuss your options.

Caregiver helping senior client out of car and into wheelchair

Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Services

Studies have shown that some seniors miss doctor’s appointments or avoid making them because they do not have a way to get there. As part of our elderly companion care and senior personal care services, our caregivers are all licensed and insured that obey all traffic laws and rules of the road.

Caregiver helping senior client out of car and into appointment

Senior Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) offers seniors low-cost transportation options when they don’t have direct access. NEMT programs were created due to growing unmet needs of those without a license, not having a working vehicle, or not being able to drive due to medical issues.

Senior Transportation Options

Non-Emergency and Emergency Transportation

Emergency transportation is used for severe medical symptoms or needs. This may include a stroke or heart attack, or a traumatic brain injury due to a serious event such as a car accident. Non-emergency transportation is typically used for non-severe medical needs such as getting to a doctor's appointment or picking up a prescription.

Senior Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) offers seniors low-cost transportation options when they don’t have direct access.

Private Transportation for Seniors

Although public transportation is a good option for seniors in good health, it does have limitations for seniors who might not be in the best medical and physical health. Getting to and from public transportation will require walking, in some cases in bad weather. Those with doctor’s appointments may also face some difficulty as they must plan their trip around the buses schedule. With our private transportation services, seniors have the freedom to choose where they want to go, when they want to go. Seniors enjoy safe and reliable transportation with a trained and professional caregiver.

Public Transportation for Elderly

Public transportation provides many people the ability to travel where they want and when they want. It provides seniors a low costly, in some cases free, means of transportation. Public transportation includes city buses, trains, trolleybuses, subways, and ferries. In Palm Beach County, a popular public transportation option is the Palm Tran. Under their Seniors in Motion program, seniors can enjoy easy and convenient transportation for only $1.00. The Florida Department of Elder Affairs recommends using Find A Ride Florida, a service created by Florida Senior Safety Resource Center. It provides access to a growing database of transportation resources available in the area.

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Read what our clients have to say

"We are so very thankful that we found Right at Home. It allowed us to have mom live with us for the last year of her life and we are so very grateful for the loving care she received from your team."

Anthony

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"When I contacted Right at Home about a caregiver for my wife, I had no idea what to expect. Enter Jennifer. Jennifer immediately established a rapport with my wife, Teddy. She was not just a caregiver and companion; she became a family member. Jennifer has been a very caring and compassionate friend to Teddy, always ready to go that extra mile. The time has now come for Teddy to enter a structured care facility, but myself and our family, will always remember Jennifer for the wonderful and caring person that she is. May God bless you, Jennifer."

Dennis

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"I think it is just helped a great deal to have another person in the house with me and to have a companion. The people have been punctual and seem to be well aware of what I need. They are polite and courteous."

Elsie

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"The caregivers from Right at Home find things to do to make us happy and to make things easier for us."

Jim

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"Cindy and I couldn't be more grateful to Right at Home for the quality of service and the care and compassion demonstrated toward Mom. After a bit of adjustment with individual caregivers, Vicki was able to assemble an amazing team who gave Mom the dignity and compassion she deserved in her final years. We would recommend Right at Home to anyone seeking home care services. In fact, we have recommended Right at Home to friends and colleagues. We think you are all truly wonderful and we are extremely grateful to have had Right at Home as part of Mom's "circle of support."

Kathy

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"I like the friendliness and the fact that they can handle any of my problems. I've had a couple of strokes, but I wasn't in favor of having someone in my home. I have someone to keep me company. I had a caregiver clean the entire house and that has helped considerably. They do anything I need them to. I like that I can call them and know them on a personal basis. It makes it easier. They know my habits and that I need someone who has a vehicle and who can drive me. They are advised to that before they come. "

Kenn

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"I think they do a good job. They are always prompt, and I'm really pleased with it. It's been very good for me. They are great. They take me to the bathroom, talk to me, and are very good at what they do. They also feed me. They do everything I ask them to do. They are matched very well. I just get along with everyone."

Mary

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