Good morning centre (@centre)
Now that I see the difficulties my PN may one day bring about, the get-around-town question is much on my mind. My partner and I live in Denver, not far from the core city; we've public transportation, but it's nothing like NYC where I grew up. From where I'm sitting writing this, it's a bit of a trot to the nearest bus stop. We've light rail, too, but that's a triple trot from here. These are practical questions. I had thought to reply in a private message but then considered the get-around-town challenge something others might want to weigh in on.
I can't help but notice how my start-up post about PN and partners, doctors, and friends––tell them? or don't tell them?––has broadened into a more general question about how we live with our PN.
Ah, canes! I have an adjustable cane, a cheapie from the local big box store. I'm waiting to get a wolf's head cane like the one Claude Raines wielded in Wolf Man––not that I've seen any werewolves running about in my neighborhood in a long, long time.
Cheers!
Ray
Group messages are great-lots of good ideas.
You don’t mention senior transportation- have you looked into that? Here, if over 65 or disabled, you go to the bus office and get a photo id, then call whenever you need a ride to and fro, door to door. It’s $2.00 here, they appreciate 48 hrs notice. Sometimes you have to wait on the pick-up end, but I always have a good book with me, so no big deal. Denver must have something similar.