Social assistance disability for in home care

Seel out volunteers from the local churches. An organization called Link2Hope is worth checking out. I love them

ambulance... agreed the pets are a worry. see if SPCA have a local help service

Try and call neighbors and or friends Or my grandson or husband at work.

I would have to call a taxi or take a bus or walk as the the emergency care hospital is not far away

I so am having a difficult day. I tried to phone the local hospital. There has been problems with two cables for over a week now, when I ring the local hospital, 4 miles away, I get a fast busy signal. I called Frontier and went thru over 10 minutes of robots, then another 10 minutes to get a human. They asked for a survey before they even knew what problem I was having. Finally, I got a human, a woman. She was trying to sell me security, when I asked her to patch me through to the local hospital. I told her about the medical issues going on here. Finally, I had to threaten to give her a bad survey if she didn't patch me through. I got through finally, the social workers was busy. I left a message for them to call me. Bet they can't cause of the phone problems here. I give up.

Church family are great 👍

call ambulance

Call ambulance or ask a neighbour for help

They should make easy for the person to get to b.

Ask hopital about any volunteer transport information .In Perth WA public hopitals can usually assis or local shires and/or transport approved by hospitals with small financial discounts. NDIS may be able to provide information .Some hospitals have HITH Help In The Home. Ask for assistance/guidance

I am lucky I have grandchildren who would take me up and bring me home.Our daughter and son won't do anything for us.Said what good are you you have no money.We gave them everything we could to help them and worked many hours to give them the things they needed.Our two grand children really love us.They knew how we took care of them when they were little.Provided for them when their mom couldn't do.She was too busy with her men who wanted her to support us.Never would listen to us and the other one didn't either.

Call the social security helpline. When you are helpless unable to fulfil essential tasks, and no friends and family to assist, this is the only way to go as far as I m concerned!🙁

In Ontario, Canada they have transportation svcs availsble in a vehicle (like a neighbour's driving you) from your hone directly to your appt. It's run by Carefor. For about 1-1/2-hrs away, it's $100. One-way so not that cheap. As well, taxis cost the same. The thib is neither wait while a person is done at their appt

plan ahead...hav contigency plans in place b4 these things happen so you can implement the plan quickly when u need to. Animal Kennels neighbor etc for example?

Your own locum must be able to organise some sort of care through council or a local help group - I don't think you would just be told your on your own sunshine!

Depending on how rural the area is, neighbours often help

Track it

We had to put our cat in a cattery unfortunately. He wasn't very happy but he had to be cared for. As for driving there is always Uber. I hope it all goes well for you.

After a cancer diagnosis and having to travel to another city for treatment I had to rely on friends, public transport and Uber. There are also organisations that can help like Driving Miss Daisy.

Die

A few times it has happened (twice after an operation) I have taken public transport.

book a cab

Call 911 immediately!

I am so thankful I have a sister who loves my dogs as much as I do

a taxi or an ambulance is fine for you but its always the animals that suffer cos no one thinks about them but you. It helps to have friends or good neighbours.

That is one of the issues here in Australia. Want to live in the country ... everything rosy until you get older and start having health issues - most country hospitals only have skeleton staff at weekends - often not even a doctor ... so have to get transport to the city.

Here in NZ we have the student volunteer army. You may have something like that at your nearest university. They're a brilliant bunch and screened before becoming a volunteer.

We have a very good hospital close by but unfortunately we are the last English speakers near us. All the friendly neighbours have left for Nursing homes and the younger people coming in seem unable to speak much English. I don't mean they are unfriendly but we are one of the few English speakers since Labour's mass immigration. How could we ask them if they could mind our dog or cat if we have to go to hospital?

I'm rural and I get it. Depends where you are, but you could try a pet sitter to come and look after your home and pet. I was with aussie pet sitters as a sitter for years. Ring the city hospital and ask to talk to the social worker. That's what they're supposed to help with. Ask your local doctor what to do. Good luck.

I have wonderful neighbours and they help out - it is very hard on your own though I must admit.

I am very lucky to have a great company run by NDIS, and have the best help ever, regardless of kms, we have to go for medical, shopping or for a bit of fun, also if I have to be away from home, my kind hearted Carrer comes in when she is in my area after she finishes her shift she comes in an checks on my birds

Neighbours

Yup !

We do have a local hospital (Bundaberg), but we have to travel to the City on occasions, (Brisbane by train) we are lucky we let our cat look after itself by leaving a small window open and plenty of dry food and water for a few days.

My cat will be going into a cattery, I will be getting a taxi to the hospital. It’s the coming home that worries me (after my knee replacement) live on my own all my family work and I won’t be able to drive.

Ask. You might be surprised, someone might want to house sit and can drive you in and out.

Ring your Local Council. Hospital? Check with your GP who may be able to get an Ambulance for you, the cost of which,if you have Priovate Health Insurance is probably covered. I note you state you live in a Rural Area, my memory of living in such an area was that people are only too ready to help if you need it. Of course, in this day and age when the only deity people have any interest in is called Greed, this might not be so easy.

pray for help> it may not come in away you may not know.But you will see later.

Ask a neighbour

Ask community members, like church members, social group members. It's a tough one, hopefully someone can help. Hope all goes well

The very next morning call a cab, put the pets in a carrier, and get them some help.

Debra I live in Australia so I can't help you but I am praying for you that God will send a good samartan along to be there with and for you

Rely on friends.

I'm very sorry to hear about your situation and I wish you all the best ❤️ perhaps Peer Support community group could help or assisted living support personnel WINZ can arrange/ recommend ... sending you positive healing regenerating uplifting energy of nature ☯️ I trust your situation get resolved with full support ❤️

I live rural and find that most people in our community will help in an emergency. Get on to your local Rotary club, Lions club, or CWA. They all have people who are willing to help

They are heart surgeries

I want to thank everyone for all the ideas first surgery is next week

not a situation I would want to be in however that when you call 000

Just wondering if "House Sitting Organisation" of something like that still exists, where people will look after you pets, water your plants as well. Some people even "swap houses" and treat that as a holiday where you don't have to fork out for Accommodation. If you have Ambulance Cover, I think you can pay extra as part of Membership that covers getting transport to Medical Appoints and home again. Good luck and all the best .. cheers, mb.

That’s what friends are for 😘

Buy a Neo. If it's urgent friends are even a better option.

Hopefully there is community Transport to help with the journey to and from the hospital. Friends could possibly help with the pets or a housesitter.

That's a hard one you either have to pray for boarding or joint a church and get friends or hospital picks you up or pay someone to stay at your house but you need someone that becomes your helper I can't spell but you might call the county for old people services but you need to do before you can't and then you have the state in your live and your pets in a will

I don't care for myself. I'll just make sure all the inheritance is gone. They can bury me as a pauper, who cares.

Sorry Debra with your problems

It's a tough situation. Sometimes local transit authorities can help.

Where do you live? Hospital social workers or St Johns may be able to help if you live in New Zealand.

Hope your not in the Port Macquarie regions as health and hospital care is a real night mare . Pets some Pet rescue agencies provide foster care for people in hospital or recovery .Contact the hospital that you need to go to and see what transport contacts they can recommend. Reach out to your GP and surgery for assistance even for the pets .In Rural areas there is usually a tight and helpful community that help each other out .Hope you find transport and pet care .Edited 18-Apr-25 09:34am

Pray to the sun (I don't believe in any gods) that you have some great friends.

Friends are what one needs most

THat's when friend and neighbors become important~!!!!

Ring a friend

Neighbour helped me.

Try friends or neighboursEdited 18-Apr-25 09:14am

BE PREPARED is a very good motto in all areas of life. I was caught in a situation like that when away from home. I do have friends so all was well. But friends need to be cultivated through life not wait till there is a disaster, which there will be sooner or laterI refuse to have pets, These days they cost more than children. I have friends with pets, so I can help if needed, like this week, called away and I got to babysit 3 doggies. Need to go now to play. Edited 18-Apr-25 09:06am

With the pet, there are a few options. Domestic pets can be arranged in a boarding place, or vet. You can also register with Aussie house sitters / trusted house sitters (plus a few more), some people might be on a caravan trip and happy to help with free water and electricity in exchange. Others might charge for a fee (per night basis). Once you get some people interested, ask them for police checks or references. If you are lucky, they might send you to the hospital too. With your trip to/from hospital, hospitals have patients transportation service for people in need, check with your hospital or doctor, they will direct you to the right places. Of course, like others mentioned, church might have some kind hearted people who are willing to help. Just don’t advertise with your actual address or house frontage over the net (eg. 50km west of ABC town instead of actual address). The last thing you want is to be home recovering and the place is empty. All the very best!Edited 18-Apr-25 09:31am

My friends who live near me, have family who live at least 2 to 3 hours away. If they need transport or help, they ring us.

only a neighbor as my family are stuck overseas

I would call a friend

one would hope there are neighbours that would help out.

Fortunately I have not been in that situation. But if I were I would call my daughter.

I have been lucky enough to help family and friends when in this situation because I am retired, I imagine it would be hard to do if I had the work commitments I had, but if you really want to help, im sure you would find a way, there are some really good respite workers that work in local country town not sure how far out you are, when i have been stuck and had no clue i rang carers SA, they are brilliant have great advice as well can often help in little ways, not sure what the equivalent is in your area, there is a lot of help out there you just have to find it, Asking is the first step,

Interesting topic

I have a close friend who would help. Don’t be too proud to ask Another may help with the pet situation

Call 000 If in Australia.

Churr mean maori

Ambulance Also in Oz there are vets that house visit. Oh I see what you mean. Don't you have friends either? That's sad.Edited 18-Apr-25 06:45am

This has never happened to me I have a good neighbor next door and she took care of my cat and rang the ambulance for me so everything was good I am very lucky and we treat each other like familyEdited 18-Apr-25 08:48am

I can tell you from experience that having to go into hospital and leave your pets behind regardless of who's looking after them is difficult. I had hip surgery in late 2023 and although I had arranged for my eldest daughter to care of my cats in my absence, I couldn't wait to return home. Due to complications related to the procedure I had to return again the next January and I worried about them ALL the time. Just early this week my daughter alerted me to a Facebook post by someone requesting help for an elderly lady who would be returning home from hospital later this week and although a neighbour had been feeding the 11 cats she had she was hoping that someone might offer to go and do a bit of a clean up inside the house before she arrived home, being worried about what she might find upon her return. I couldn't as I now live hours away and nor could my daughter as she herself is recovering from recent surgery. The fees for pet boarding are horrendous especially if you have multiple animals and often these cats and dogs are all the elder person has left. I know that here in Australia getting to the hospital can be arranged and the hospital Social Workers will provide whatever support they can but it is really at the community level where hopefully some kind people with a couple of hours of time on their hands can come in and tidy up. I know that the recipient would be beyond thankful! I also am aware of elderly people who delay or refuse treatment altogether because they can't or won't leave animals home alone and I recall many situations like this from working as an RN. Thanks for reading.

Hope that no one comes knocking at the door so I can finally die in peace

call the ambulance. tell them its a life and death situation

Hi Debra D. I don't have pets. Furthermore, I never resided in a rural area - hence; I don't have any practical suggestions to offer you (that have not been stated by other members at rewardia.com) in the scenario you presented in your 'Discussion of the Day'

I go to my congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses! We have elders, and committees to help with anything we need, especially if we're an older, single sister with no family. When my rental flooded last week because the hot water heater gave out, an elder and his wife came right over as soon as I called them with a shop vacuum and a large mop! I love my family of congregation members! ;-D

Luckily I have a good neighbor and they help me.

Put ya big girl pants on and think out of the box

HAVE A SMART CARE ALARM

Closest relative is 2 hours away. My husband and I find ourselves relying more and more on friends and especially neighbors as he recovers from open-heart surgery. I'm his chauffeur, since he can't drive for another couple of weeks.

My sister has two cats spent two weeks in hospital and put them into a cattery

Hospital social worker should be able to help.

call stores and ask them maybe town office Edited 18-Apr-25 01:26am

I'd start with a friend, pastor's wife, check online for local services... if not themselves, I'm sure someone you reach out to can find you help. As for the pets, I'd ask a friend or friend's kid to check in on the ones that couldn't stay with them, or if you use a groomer for a dog, some of them will board your dog while you're going for treatment or too sick to care for them. Maybe you'll have to re-home some of them. It depends on how sick you get and if you get well enough to care for them yourself again. God bless you:) I wish you well:)

Lots of good suggestions here. Another thing you can do is put an ad in Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist or similar website offering to pay for a ride. I answered such an ad during COVID lockdown and did some shopping for a disabled guy.

Reach out to your GP so he can put you in contact with the appropriate support services. As somebody else suggested, a Social Worker.

How about a neighbor? Or someone from your church?

I live in a regional area of the Gold Coast. I have had to travel interstate over a number of years when my sister, mother and then my 2nd sister went through their cancer battles and then to their funerals and when I need to have an operation and I am now on the waiting list for another major one I have no one to help me so I kennel my dog. We have volunteers who drive you to appointments etc. if necessary but of course there is a fee but it is reasonable and so much cheaper than a taxi or public transport.

Cast a wide net and tell everyone that you know that could possibly help. Look into advocacy groups for your age group concerning transportation. Also, reach out to home care agencies as they might know of people at Office of the Aging, etc. Actually saw someone seeking a ride to dr appointment on the Nextdoor site.

Is there a vet that could take care of your pets??. They may be able to find somebody to foster them (or some of them) for you. Any kind hearted nurses at the hospital who might know somebody?

I’m in a suburban Town and luckily we have good public transport.

Maybe the hospital has a Social Worker that will assist. Make the Hospital and your doctor aware of your situation.😊