Chronic illnesses, old age, disabilities, injuries and obesity are just some of the many reasons Americans rely on non-emergency medical transportation services.
Stellar Transportation is proud to provide superior non-emergency medical transportation to our Melbourne community and beyond. After all, non-emergency medical transportation must be readily accessible to all who need it. Without reliable transportation the risk of additional illness and even death becomes possible. For instance, if someone with kidney disease regularly misses dialysis treatment due to lack of available transportation, they are risking their health and life.
People require non-emergency medical transportation for a wide variety of reasons. Recent spikes in chronic diseases, elderly people and obesity make medical transportation more important than ever before.
Transportation For Patients With A Chronic Illness
Recent numbers show a drastic rise in chronic illnesses amongst children and adults. Back in the 1960s, only 1.8% of the population was impacted by a chronic illness. By 2004, that percentage jumped to 7%.
It is estimated that 1 in 2 American adults suffer from some type of chronic ailment. Any chronic illness creates additional stress, but finding transportation to the doctor or elsewhere shouldn’t create more of a headache. 1 in 4 chronically ill patients are limited in their day-to-day activities, such as driving.
Non-emergency medical transportation is necessary for many patients with a chronic illness who may not be able to drive at all, or following treatments. Common chronic diseases include kidney disease, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
Transportation For Elderly Patients
As of 2014, there were 46.2 million people aged 65 and older living in the US. That translates to around 1 in every 7 Americans. By the year 2060, there will be an estimated 98 million elder persons living in the US, that’s more than double.
Numbers around the world are even more shocking. As of today, there are 617 million people over 65-years old, which equals 8.5% of the total world population. Just like elder populations in the US, this percentage is slated to increase tremendously in the coming decades. By 2015, there will be an estimated 1.6 billion people over 65-years-old, accounting for around 17% of the total world population.
Of course, by 2050 we may all have autonomous vehicles that can drive us where we need to go without us having to “drive” at all. But that’s not our reality just yet, which means there are a lot of elderly patients in need of a lift to doctor appointments, physical therapy sessions, as well as social gatherings and even funerals.
Bariatric Transportation
Today, more than 1 in 3 adults are considered obese, and more than 1 in 20 adults are considered extremely obese. The number of obese children is on the rise as well. 1 in 6 children between 6 and 19-years-old are considered obese. Instead of pointing the blame at any particular person, it’s much more reasonable to look at America’s sedentary lifestyle and vastly unhealthy diet, in which sugary cereals are falsely advertised as a healthy breakfast food for kids.
Severe obesity limits mobility and can even leave one bedridden. It also promotes a higher risk for developing chronic illnesses that increase how often one needs to go to the doctor. We offer compassionate bariatric transportation to patients, including door-through-door services.
Preventing Missed Appointments With Reliable Transportation
Elderly, chronically ill or injured patients need to visit the doctor regularly for treatments, physical therapy and other potentially life-altering appointments. For instance, kidney disease requires regular dialysis that cannot be missed without incurring life-threatening issues.
Arriving at your doctor appointment is important, and yet a large percentage of patients cite missing their appointments due to transportation problems. Transportation doesn’t have to make or break your ability to properly look after your health.
Benefits Of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Non-emergency medical transportation provides countless benefits to chronically ill patients, elderly populations and anyone that can’t drive for any reason at all. A number of illnesses and conditions require regular doctor visits and treatments, which must be attended for the best prognosis. This can only be accomplished if you have an affordable and reliable transportation service to call.
Non-emergency medical transportation can be booked regularly, infrequently or anytime the need arises. This flexibility ensures one always has a ride when they need it most.
Our highly skilled, tested and trained drivers are trusted with patients’ lives, which is why we stop at nothing to ensure utmost comfort, safety and reliability. We offer both local and long distance transportation. Contact us today for a free quote!