Transportation Plan. To Make It Right.®


No one wants to think about their death any sooner than they must, but planning your funeral and cemetery services in advance, called “advanced planning” or “prearranging,” is a responsible, caring act that can reduce stress for your grieving loved ones. It’s easy to understand how making decisions now about your final arrangements can help assure those left behind that your wishes are being honoured.


Benefits of Preplanning


 Take responsibility for your arrangements to be sure your wishes are met.


 Eliminate guesswork for your family.


 Personalize your service.


 Avoid emotional overspending.


 Find the value and quality you want.


 Lock in today’s prices.


So don’t wait. Start planning now.


Contact a Dignity Memorial® provider near you and request a


complimentary Personal Planning Guide, a helpful tool to keep your personal affairs and wishes organized.


THOMSON “IN THE PARK” FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY 1291 McGillivray Blvd, Winnipeg 204-925-1120


THOMSON FUNERAL HOME


669 Broadway, Winnipeg 204-783-7211


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FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY Hwy. #1 E. at Navin Road, Winnipeg 204-222-3241


KLASSEN FUNERAL HOME 1897 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg 204-338-0331


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Affordable transportation services are a major concern for older people.


Priority Area: Transportation Goal: To enhance older persons’ ability to access transportation. Background: Access to transportation is pivotal


to keeping older people in our province healthy and actively engaged in their community. Transportation that meets older adults’ needs allows access to health care ser- vices, employment, and recreation and reduces social isolation. Accessible, affordable and reli-


able transportation options for older people should include door through door services. Rural handi-van services should be available for older people. The costs of ambulance services need to come down still further to serve ev- eryone in the province. Rural Accessible Transportation (handi-vans): Accessible vans are im- portant for people with mobility challenges and for those who no longer drive. This service allows eli- gible riders to work, attend medical appointments, participate in recreational activities, and pursue daily living activities such as banking and shopping. Handi-van operational costs have steadily in-


Transportation Options Network for Seniors


(unlike in rural areas) volunteer drivers must assume the cost of the criminal record check – over $150. Although, non-profit organizations working with older adults sometimes cover this cost, these orga- nizations operate on very limited budgets. Paying for these costs puts them under even more financial pressure. Ambulance Costs: As we encour- age older people to age in place, ac- cess to affordable ambulance services becomes an important priority, espe- cially for those in rural communities. We need to consider the impact am- bulance costs and how this affects the long-term health and well-being of our older people in Manitoba. Am- bulance emergency personnel also provide essential medical assessment/ triage and treatment to ensure that im- mediate care can reduce the long-term


consequences of a medical emergency (e.g., heart attack and stroke). In times of emergency, individu- als need to know they can afford transportation that will connect them to medical services within a timely manner. Action: The following steps should be taken to


creased over the years as the population ages, yet the funding formula for rural handi-van has not changed in 29 years, since the Mobility Disadvantaged Pro- gram’s (MDTP) inception in 1989. The increasing cost is being born by communities and by riders and low income seniors. Volunteer drivers: Volunteer drivers contribute to continued engagement in social and community life that is necessary for health, well-being, and qual- ity of life. They ensure that older adults can access medical appointments, social events, grocery shop, or visit a friend. They not only get seniors to where they need to go, but they provide door through door, accompaniment services. It is a safe transpor- tation option. Attracting volunteer drivers in Winnipeg is made difficult by the cost of recruitment. In Winnipeg


improve accessible transportation service In Mani- toba: • Review accessible transportation policies for ru-


ral areas to ensure that they meet the needs of older persons. • Share resources and create collaborative strate- gies for rural accessible transportation. • Encourage expansion of volunteer driving pro- grams throughout the province. • Reduce or fund the cost of criminal record checks for volunteer drivers in Winnipeg. • Further reduce ambulance charges and examine strategies in use across Canada to subsidize these ser- vices to older people. Transportation Options Network for Seniors (TONS) can be reached at 204-799-1788, by email at info@ton- smb.org, or go online to www.tonsmb.org.


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