Gurney for mom

jonri
Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:11:34 +0000

How much of a “visit with friends or relatives” is your mom really going to enjoy from a gurney.



I live in a neighborhood which has a number of residents who use gurneys to get around. Granted, they don’t have dementia, but they wheel themselves around the neighborhood. They certainly enjoying visiting friends and relatives and they also eat in our local diner. It doesn’t have any ramp. It just has a wide (side) door. Several of them enjoy attending Little League and Youth Soccer games (which has freaked out some visiting teams.)



what kind of driver’s license do I need to drive a van with gurney?



That will vary by state. Call your local department of motor vehicles and ask. It may be that it won’t cost much if you are only transporting your mom and don’t charge her.

Also call your local government and ask if they have something like Access-A-Ride. http://web.mta.info/nyct/paratran/guide.htm