Originally Posted by
Machka
Let's not get political.
The availability of public assistance in getting to medical appointments is, unfortunately, a political question. I live in an area where disabled seniors can go to their appointments for a modest fee. My neighbor who can't walk on her own, uses it regulerly. This is so because of a political decision. It is not true everywhere in the US.
I'm sort of surprised that you don't have something similar, since in most ways you are way ahead of us in providing medical care.