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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you  are in DC, check out the many “villages” for aging in place. Theses are nonprofits where volunteers provide driving for doctor’s visits, etc.  The one I am most familiar with is Northwest Village Neighbors. I think there is a list on their website of the other neighborhoods in DC that have similar organizations.  I think there are also similar ones in MoCo and Arlington. There is an annual fee for the level of membership that provides assistance, but it is reasonable. A neighbor has had very helpful assistance from the one in our neighborhood. [/quote]

I just did the info session for one of the local Neighborhood Village programs and they do have drivers and can handle walkers, but the person being driven needs to be able to transfer into/out of a vehicle and cannot require any bodily lift assistance because of liability issues.  They were explicit that if someone falls and is unable to get up on their own, the volunteer needs to call 911.

It’s a fantastic resource, but it’s good to know the limitations.[/quote]

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