It depends upon where you live for public transportation...by federal law, paratransit has to provide rides 1.5 miles in from a bus/train/subway line if you can't take public transportation. However, one of the towns I cover doesn't have any of those, so no paratransit.
Usually paratransit is a lot cheaper than the normal fare. It is not restricted to take you to doctor appointments or work--you can take it to the movies, etc... Senior centers usually have rides locally, but you have to be 60+.
elizabeth
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From: Terri Sutten
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] New at This
If you qualify and you dr signs a paper saying you can't drive now, many do give a major discount. Each one has there own name for disabled people and they will help. They get compensated thru the state.
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> Yes call the bus system or taxi company. They have a program for those who can't drive. Also a service dog can be a medical alert dog or response dog. Medical alert can alert you 10-15 min before you have a seizure so you can get somewhere safe. A medical respone dog is trained to push a butter and call 911 or fam member in case you are unconscious. I have a med alert dog and she's great.
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> > What would a service dog do? My husband drives me to work and I can work full time as an admin and I can walk and climb stairs, etc. Is there a service that can take you to appts and shopping (Heaven forbid something happens to my husband)
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> > Well I have had szs all my life, so I never drove. I take buses, walk or fly or get a ride from a friend. I will not lie, it's a hard life having ep. I just tell people to try and get something good from it. I say I have ep, but it doesn't have me. I worked for years but don't anymore.
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> > Have you thought of getting a service dog? They are a great help. You can find alot of information here, so just keep asking questions. Try not to be a shut in like some are, as that does not help you in the long run. We do get mad and depressed at times, but so do other people.
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> > On Jan 26, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Susan Wain <susan.wain@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > > I just came from one of my neurologists and she said that my strength and coordination need improvement and that I have to be careful around noise; no concerts, cannot be around alot of kids playing or inlaws screaming for hours, etc as....noise causes seizures which I didn't know. She said that noise induced migraines could be silent seizures. I have to go to a driving rehab to re apply for my license and I have to get retested again. I miss my old life and my freedom of driving. I am just mad, frustrated and very depressed.
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