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Mom with seizures and driving issues
Mon, 07/07/2014 - 11:47Hello everyone. I have been recently diagnosed with Partial Seizures and cannot drive for 6 months. I am looking for ideas and advice on how to get around. We live a large city but in the worst possible area for public transport. The closest trip to a grocery store is an hour and 15 minutes each way. I have two small children, ages 1.5 and 4. I have looked into taxies but you have to provide car seats and I cant carry them with us after we get dropped off. Any one have success with personal drivers? Is there networks of medical helpers that wont cost me a fortune? Personal assistants here run about $80 so that makes it WAAAAAY too expensive.
Can't wait to hear any ideas. Thanks!
I know that it can be hard to
Submitted by just_joe on Tue, 2014-07-08 - 10:11
I know that it can be hard to get to and from places. I also know that most public transet services have discounted cards which gives you a discount on rides. They also have services have servises for handicaped where yo ucan set up pick up times and they take you to the store or work and pick you up. If they have those for the blind or people in wheelchairs you should be able to get service. Here where I am a monthly pass is half price and cities should have things like that. So check with your transit service and see what they have that may help you. I know what it is like getting to and from work. I also know that if I move I find a place which is close to a bus line. I hope this helps and you get teh assistance you need. I also hope you get seizure free Joe