The lack of transportation is a barrier to health care access. Many dialysis patients depend on public transportation or contracted non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) services in order to get to the dialysis facility. Missing even one dialysis treatment can cause severe complications and jeopardize a patient’s health. Because dialysis is a chronic outpatient treatment, many patients are responsible for their own transportation. More than half a million people in the U.S. live with end-stage renal disease and require renal replacement therapy. Approximately 90% of these patients trave ..read more

Transportation is necessary for promoting and maintaining health as well as preventing and managing disease. Living without reliable healthcare providers when you need it can have a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life, their health, and their safety. In a recent report from UC Davis Health Study finds that current social risks screening does not capture patients’ transportation needs accurately. However, even the current screenings suggest about 5.8 million Americans miss or delay medical care annually because of transportation barriers. The relationship between transportati ..read more

For Medicaid and Medicare patients, making it to an important medical appointment is not always a simple process. There are transportation barriers preventing patients from accessing care they desperately need. Introducing, non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT). First let’s start with what exactly is non-emergency medical transportation. NEMT is when the patient’s medical needs are not immediate and the symptoms not severe. According to the guidelines from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), NEMT is not for life-threatening events like uncontrolled bleeding, heart at ..read more

Good health gives you plenty of energy, enthusiasm, and zest for life. You can see health as a combination of physical vitality and mental strength. Just like everything else in life, good health doesn’t come easy – you need to work for it, and maintain it. It can be hard to find the energy and motivation to look after yourself, though, especially when you’re a senior who’s perpetually low on energy or has health problems. Paradoxically, the more you invest in looking after yourself, the more energy you’ll have to live your life to the fullest, the way you want it to. In this mini-guide, Senda ..read more

A lot of important life decisions and changes were put on hold when the COVID-19 pandemic ensued. Now that restrictions are being lifted and it is safer to travel and interact, many are finding themselves returning to where they left off. For those responsible for the care of older or disabled loved ones, this may mean resuming difficult conversations about their future. Discuss different residence options. If your loved one feels they are unable to enjoy a good quality of life in their present residence, talk about what other options are available for them. It may simply be that they need to ..read more

As you get older, you are likely thinking about the best living situation to meet your needs. You may enjoy your current home, but is it enough to support your lifestyle? While these questions are difficult to ponder at first, they are worth asking when considering factors like safety and ease of movement. Thankfully, becoming a senior in today’s society has many options. Take a look at the many choices available and think about what you need to be comfortable and happy, presented by SendaRide:  Opting for a Senior-Accessible Home If you haven’t heard of senior-accessible homes before, y ..read more

Social determinants of health are the conditions in the environments where we are born, live, play and work.  Our age is also a factor and all of these things affect a wide range of health, quality of life outcomes, and have a major impact on our health. Each year, 3.6 million people in the United States do not obtain medical care for multiple reasons.  Some don’t have access to grocery stores with healthy food options so they don’t have good nutritional items available.  While others don’t have transportation to get them to and from medical appointments. These two factors can r ..read more

When it’s your job to check up on your senior loved one from afar and make sure that their healthcare needs are met, you might wonder how you can stay updated on their day-to-day life without packing up and moving closer. Not long ago, one could only carry out caregiving responsibilities if they lived with their loved one, but today, technology has made it possible to be an effective long-distance caregiver. As a long-distance caregiver, you’ll want to make sure that you and your loved one have all the tools you need to stay in touch. These tips from SendaRide will help you keep your loved one ..read more

NEMT and Healthcare working together Do you invest time and resources searching for the best healthcare provider?  The best provider can’t help you if you don’t have access to get there. Nearly four million Americans miss medical appointments each year due to transportation barriers.  Yet, NEMT (Non-emergency medical transportation) service could drastically improve the health outcomes of patients and decrease the cost of no-show rates. According to a 2018 study by MTAC (Medical Transportation Access Coalition), they surveyed nearly 1,000 vulnerable users of NEMT, and heard again and ..read more

The Importance of Transportation for Hospital Systems  Many people, especially elderly individuals, and individuals with disabilities, have increased healthcare requirements and all too often cannot receive the necessary transportation to regular healthcare appointments. Therefore, dependable, and safe healthcare ride options are considered a critical requirement for people with special transportation needs. Transportation is necessary for promoting and maintaining health as well as preventing and managing disease. Living without reliable healthcare providers when you need it can have a s ..read more