Connecting low-income elderly and adults with disabilities to medical care, independence, and a healthier quality of life
Medical Transportation-A Quality Of Life Issue
For many senior citizens and disabled individuals on fixed incomes, lack of transportation is a huge barrier to accessing health care. The Senior Ride Program makes available free transportation to medical-related appointments for people in these situations.
Without available transportation many seniors are at risk of:
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Having to choose between paying for food, medicine or a ride to the doctor
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A medical crisis resulting in emergency treatment or hospitalization
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A diminished quality of health and life
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Isolation
Makes free transportation available to medical appointments for very low-income senior citizens and adults with disabilities by buying rides from established transportation providers
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Pays the passenger fare
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Screens for eligibility
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Directs clients to transportation and other services when appropriate
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Coordinates travel with the client, the health care provider and transportation provider
By the Numbers for 2023
12,310 free rides for 774 low income elderly and disabled
Free rides supported by funding from the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority
and Federal Section 5310 grant funding; Beeson Trust Team-Canterbury United Methodist Church; United Way of Central Alabama; The EyeSight Foundation of Alabama; The Independent Presbyterian Church Foundation; and The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
Senior Ride Application Forms
Senior Ride Applicant Letter Senior Ride-Fact Sheet & Rider Guidelines
Senior Ride-Disability Determination Application
Look for our Senior Ride logo on our transportation partners’ (Need A Ride) vans!
