{"id":422,"date":"2022-06-05T00:28:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T00:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchinghearts.staging.l05.project-qa.com\/rochester\/?page_id=422"},"modified":"2025-10-08T13:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T13:04:15","slug":"transportation-and-escort","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/touchinghearts.com\/rochester\/services\/transportation-and-escort\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation and Escort"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Transportation and Escort Services in Rochester, NY and surrounding areas <\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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When elders lose their ability to drive it is often devastating for them emotionally due to the loss of the independence driving provides.\u00a0 While there are public and private transportation options available for some people, most options do\u00a0not<\/em>\u00a0involve taking seniors\u00a0wherever<\/em>\u00a0they want to go\u00a0whenever<\/em>\u00a0they want to go there.\u00a0 Touching Hearts\u00a0does\u00a0provide that service.\u00a0 Our caregivers provide \u201cdoor\u00a0through<\/em>\u00a0door\u201d service, i.e. we meet clients in their home, ensure they safely get from home to the car and to and from their destination, and settle them back inside their home to complete the trip.<\/p>\n

When our senior companions provide transportation, we usually also stay with the client throughout the visit, unless requested otherwise. Thus, we are not only transporting, but also providing other support for, the people we serve. This is especially important for clients with dementia, vision loss, hearing loss and anxiety. We can be their eyes, ears, coaches and advocates. On the other hand, sometimes client do not want or need a caregiver being next to them the whole time, such as when they are visiting with friends and family. When prudent, this is a choice we honor.<\/p>\n

Clients must be able to transfer into and out of a car independently or with an arm assist.\u00a0 We can assist with walkers and wheelchairs.<\/p>\n

All of our senior companions have their own vehicle. We can also use clients\u2019 vehicles for transportation, if they prefer.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n

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