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| Sharon - SSTattler |
Driving does provide convenience and many people miss the spontaneity of not being able to jump in the car and go somewhere for a break.
However, to play with the alternatives to driving as Hans Selye did— there are many reasons not to drive and other ways to get around or get the things you want or need.
What About a Taxi?
Often I hear from people that taxis are expensive—but people don’t even think about the cost of maintaining a car, buying the insurance, paying for parking, and paying for the gas. Here in Edmonton, parking downtown to go shopping or to the theatre may cost more than $10 for a couple of hours. Maybe taxis can fulfil that need for spontaneity or a late night when the buses aren’t running.What About Living Local and Saving the Environment? Walking, a Scooter, or Electric Wheelchair?
Living local is one way to save the environment. Walking to local services or shopping online can reduce your carbon footprint. Walking is good for you too. However, sometimes after a stroke walking is slow or difficult. What about a scooter or electric wheelchair for local trips? Sometimes stroke survivors have chosen the manual wheelchair when they leave hospital, because they don’t want to “get lazy” or expect only to use it occasionally where walking might be difficult. Consider a scooter or electric wheelchair. You can still walk as much as you want, but to go shopping for a few groceries, for coffee, to the bank, or a haircut the convenience and speed of a scooter or electric is definitely something to consider. These days, the batteries in scooters or electric wheelchairs are made for long distances.Other Seniors Transportation Options:
- Sage (Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton) has variety of transportation options for seniors.
- Public Transportation DATS: provides door-to-door specialized transit for registered pre-booked passengers 16 years of age or older who have a severe physical or cognitive disability and are unable to take conventional public transit for all or some trips. DATS takes reservation bookings three days in advance of travel, two days in advance of travel, and the day before until noon. Subscription bookings are available for trips required on a regular basis.
Consider Shopping Online
Groceries and You can order groceries online in most cities. Just by doing a Google search for online food delivery in Edmonton, I came up with several options. There are many more. In Edmonton, you could check with SAGE.Online Groceries
At most of these online stores you can shop, place your order and pay for your groceries online. Some even offer weekly specials and accept coupons! Delivery charges: For many there is a minimum order. You need to check.If You Want Fresh Organic Food, You Can Have an Organic Box Delivered Right to Your Kitchen.
The Organic Box
Memberships are sold for 13 food orders delivered weekly or bi-weekly. Trial memberships (3 deliveries are available). Members receive seasonal organic fruits and vegetables grown locally (during the summer months) and from non-local locations (during the winter months). Box contents can be customized online and extra items like bread, milk, eggs, and grains can be added. Home delivery is available and in winter months a weekly pickup is also offered. The Organic Box.Don’t Want to Cook, but Want to Eat a Healthy Meal?
Check for healthy meal delivery services, Meals on Wheels, or some of the frozen entrée services. These are designed for anyone who wants to maintain a well-balanced diet. People that are losing weight, too busy to cook, don’t like the smell of food cooking, or seniors can pick the meals they prefer and know they are healthy.- Mamaluv.
- Meals on Wheels.
- Meals on Wheels have meals at reasonable cost that you can store in your freezer and use as you need.
- Sage (Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton) Savories.
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